Hospital association issues Medicare plan warning

It is the time of the year when enrollment is open in the federal governments Medicare program and area residents report their mailboxes are being filled with advertising offers soliciting business related to the medicare program.

However, not all of the offers may be as good as they sound.

The Nebraska Hospital Association has been telling seniors to make sure they full understand what they’re signing up for when they chose a plan.

The Omaha World-Herald reported in October that nationwide about 51 percent of seniors are now covered by Medicare Advantage plans administered by private health i...