Sen. Dick Durbin: Medicare, Medicaid Fair Game in Talks to Avoid Fiscal Cliff
Sen. Dick Durbin said today that his Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate should be willing to address entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid in deficit reduction negotiations. "From my side of the table, bring entitlement reform into ...abcnews.go.com
Medicare Fraud Prevention to Save Money on Senior Care
It is well known that most nursing home residents are participants in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Medicare is the health insurance program for seniors while Medicaid provides support for those with low-incomes.blog.levinperconti.com
Medicare Competition Makes Bipartisan Comeback
After President Obama's reelection win, you might think that talk of competition in Medicare—a cornerstone of Mitt Romney's campaign—would fall by the wayside.www.nationaljournal.com
Why medicare choice matters to you
Louise Heberling, 91, has been a Kaiser Permanente member for 60 years. She's healthy and a believer in prevention, including being active such as through gardening.www.statesmanjournal.com
Medicare-for-All Is The Only Way To Go
Winthrop Quigley, "Health Care Landscape Changing" published on Nov. 13, is quite correct that the chaos and disruption being experienced by thousands of New Mexicans who must choose between their medical care provider - doctor or nurse practitioner ...www.abqjournal.com
Compare options for Medicare enrollment
If you have Medicare coverage or you help someone who does, it's time for your annual homework assignment: comparing your options during open enrollment to see if you can do better.www.latimes.com
Elder Law: Where is 'plateauing' today in Medicare?
What is "plateauing" in the context of Medicare skilled nursing care, and where is it today? Well, it's sort of like not going over the "fiscal cliff" because you're on the plateau, but by being on the plateau you get shoved off the cliff with adverse ...www.post-gazette.com
Covering the Bases: Review Medicare Part D plan options for the coming year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rates the quality and performance of Medicare Part D drug plans.www.capitalgazette.com
Medicare spending runs gamut
Medicare spending per patient varies widely at central Ohio hospitals, from 34 percent below the state average to 13 percent above it, data show.www.dispatch.com
Thankful for Social Security and Medicare- And for Opponents Like This
I know there will be a lot of very thoughtful and moving blog posts today at all my favorite blogs and news sites about what different people are thankful for.www.huffingtonpost.com
Tax law should not overly burden middle class
Some may argue that Social Security and Medicare taxes are not income taxes because one-half of Social Security and Medicare taxes are "paid" by employers and not deducted from an employee's paycheck. The economic truth is that an employee's labor ...helenair.com
Real Estate Insider: Demystifying the 3.8 percent Medicare tax
In short, the 3.8 percent Medicare tax is a tax imposed on "unearned" net investment income that takes effect on Jan. 1. The tax evolved as an 11th hour addition to Section 1402 of the Health Care and Reconciliation Act of 2010.www.capitalgazette.com
With fiscal cliff, is AARP too firm on Medicare?
I've long thought of AARP as an "old people's" organization, which might be enough reason to resist joining despite the attractive discounts and other benefits.www.csmonitor.com
Medicare cuts give health providers jitters
The $716 billion in Medicare "cuts" that got so much attention in the presidential election have already begun sinking their teeth into health care providers.www.politico.com
Medicare eligibility, payment rates on table in 'fiscal cliff' talks
Businesses focused on future tax rates to come out of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations also need to keep an eye on the other bargaining chips in the debate - spending cuts for Medicare and Medicaid. The fiscal cliff, also described by the equally ...www.bizjournals.com
Fix Medicare by lowering the eligibility age
Among the points discussed in this "fiscal cliff" conversation is the impending insolvency of Medicare. That "entitlement " program must be reformed.www.baltimoresun.com
For Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012: Medicare, education and Maine's treasures
My usual appreciation for the quality and fairness of the BDN was diminished by the editorial accusing Maine teachers and the Maine Education Association of playing politics and misinterpreting Gov.bangordailynews.com
U. Iowa hospital disputes Medicare audit finding
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The University of Iowa Hospitals will repay some money that an audit found it received by mistakenly overbilling Medicare, but it disputes that it should refund $550,000 more for claims tied to a commonly used cancer drug, a ...www.businessweek.com
Private cardiologists selling to hospitals
Thomas Lewandowski, a Wisconsin heart doctor, was faced with a dilemma after his Medicare payments were cut and his overhead costs soared: fire half his staff to keep his practice open or sell it to a local hospital.www.sfgate.com
Medicare premiums going up $5 a month, less than expected as medical ...
WASHINGTON - Medicare premiums are going up $5 a month in 2013, the government said Friday. It's less than expected, but still enough to eat up about one-fourth of a typical retiree's cost-of-living raise next year.www.washingtonpost.com
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