At CMS, the Mission Is Broader Than Medicare and Medicaid
(By – DREW ALTMAN, blogs.wsj.com) Is it time for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to change its name again? The Department
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Author: Gerry Hafer
SafeGuard awarded $300M Medicare fraud-prevention contract
(By – Julie Henry, www.healthcaredive.com) Safeguard Services (SGS), a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard, has been awarded a $300M contract by the Centers
Read MoreMedicare reverses course on pricey new cancer drug
(By – Robert Pear, New York Times) The Obama administration has decided Medicare will pay for one of the newest,
Read MoreDespite Public Sentiment, House GOP Moving Ahead With Medicare “Premium Support”
(By – Mary K. Caffrey, www.ajmc.com) House Republicans are making plans for an ambitious Medicare overhaul after the 2016 elections, the National
Read MoreEnglewood Doctor Allegedly Bilked Medicare, Insurance Out Of $280K, Authorities Say
(By – DANIEL HUBBARD, patch.com) A Bergen County doctor cost Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance approximately $280,000 due by falsifying patient records
Read MoreModernizing Medicare: Supporting Minorities And Low-Income Patients
(By – Doug Holtz-Eakin and Len Nichols) Medicare turned 50 at the end of last month and has proven to be a popular
Read MoreMedicare Monday: Research Finds Access to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Improved Health Outcomes, Significantly Reducing Depressive Symptoms Among Seniors
(By – Andrew Powaleny, catalyst.phrma.org) Depression in the U.S. affects more than 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older. The Medicare Part
Read MoreEverybody Has To Pay This New Obamacare Tax
(Source – dailycaller.com) All Americans who bought health insurance policies this year – not just those enrolled in Obamacare – face
Read MoreSocial Security woes could jolt retirees next year
(By – Reuters) Retirees could receive a double whammy next year: no inflation adjustment in their Social Security benefits and
Read MoreAre ID cards obstacles for voters, but not for getting medical benefits?
(By – Jack Dennis, San Antonio Headlines Examiner) While the country debates between benefits and obstacles of requiring identification at voting sites
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