Medicare's new prevention benefits

 
BY RON POLLACK
Published: January 16, 2012

A champagne toast and a romantic kiss are New Year's Eve traditions for many, but when the celebrations end, it’s time to start a new tradition and see your health care provider for preventive services and screenings.

Last year, Medicare marked an important milestone when, thanks to the health reform law, it started covering preventive services like mammograms and diabetes screenings at no cost to you.

Now, i...


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