Senate Budget Panel Approves Spending Curbs
FOX News -
The measure, written by Budget Committee Chairman Judd Gregg, R-N.H., and approved by that panel by a 12-10 party-line vote, combines several ideas aimed at putting the brakes on spending. Most striking, the bill would force mandatory cuts to the deficit, enforced by across-the-board cuts to benefit programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and unemployment insurance if Congress can't meet deficit targets on its own.
2006-06-20
States considering Medicare options after rejection from Supreme
Boston Globe, United States -
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2006-06-19
Alabama Ranks 4th In Senior Medicare Subscription Scale
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases, Canada -
It has been reported by the US Department of Health, that the state of Alabama, ranks 4th nation wide for the highest percentage of seniors that subscribed to the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, a plan that was created to make it easier for them to attain medications that they need. Over 620000 seniors enrolled in the program, a number that exceeded the goal of 538002 set by the federal government.
2006-06-18
BWC seeks to cut hospital payments
Toledo Blade, OH -
Under the rule, the bureau would pay what federal Medicare determines to be the cost of an inpatient treatment plus 15 percent. A study last year by the Service Employees International Union suggested that the bureau had been paying as much as three times the actual cost of care to hospitals.
2006-06-16
Use of jet in Medicare push at issue
Boston Globe, United States -
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2006-06-15
Judge orders payments of nearly $535,000 in group home fraud case
Kansas City Star, MO -
The largest restitution amount, $250,000, was awarded to a woman who lived at the Kaufman House for 13 years. Arlan Kaufman had been appointed guardian and conservator for the woman, who had assets or more than $100,000 when he took responsibility for her and later received more than $165,000 from her brother's estate after his death. Some of the checks he wrote on her account bore notations regarding "therapy" provided to her, but the court said the government could not find any sort of accounting for the expenditures, nor any supporting documentation.
2006-06-14
Freeman Neosho Medicare not affected
Neosho Daily News, MO -
At the June 6 Neosho City Council meeting, a recommendation to contract with one trash hurler for residential refuse collection was presented. Neosho is one of the few communities in the area that allows residents to privately contract with individual hurlers. What do you think the city should do? Are you in favor of a one hauler system, or does the old saying apply, "if it's not broke, don't fix it." Let your voice be heard!
1. New Medicare drug plans spawn complex coverage network
New Medicare drug plans spawn complex coverage network.(News)
2. CMS unveils Medicare guidelines, affirming pharmacists'' counseling role
CMS unveils Medicare guidelines, affirming pharmacists'' counseling role.(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
3. When the Republicans took Congress in 1995, we warned them not to try to restrain the growth of Medicare
When the Republicans took Congress in 1995, we warned them not to try to restrain the growth of Medicare. They had no mandate to do it, and it was politically dangerous while Clinton was president
4. The final countdown: Medicare Part D launch looms
The final countdown: Medicare Part D launch looms.
5. Post-market drug-tracking plan would draw on Medicare data
Post-market drug-tracking plan would draw on Medicare data.(Chain Pharmacy)