By George W. Chapman In late April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued radical changes to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The
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By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are both in our late 60s and have diabetes. We would like to find
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