What if Medicare could bargain over drug prices?
(By – KIM ADAMS, news.wbfo.org) The government health care programs Medicare and Medicaid turned 50 this year. But, more recently, back
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Some federal retirees could face extra-large jump in Medicare premiums
(By – Eric Yoder, www.washingtonpost.com) Hundreds of thousands of federal retirees could pay higher Medicare premiums in 2016 than most other enrollees will
Read MoreLos Angeles Pharmacist Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Medicare Part D Scheme
(Source – www.enewspf.com) The owner and operator of a Los Angeles pharmacy was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for
Read MoreMedicare Options for Retirees Who Travel
(By – Jim T. Miller, www.huffingtonpost.com) The best Medicare options for retirees who travel extensively depends on your destination. Let’s start with a
Read MoreHow Republicans Should (And Shouldn’t) Talk About Medicare
(By – John C. Goodman, Forbes Contributor) When the Republican presidential candidates meet to debate on Thursday there is one topic
Read MoreMedicare Part B premiums may increase 52 percent
(By – Dori Zweig, www.fiercehealthpayer.com) Nearly a third of Medicare beneficiaries may face a 52 percent increase in Part B premiums unless
Read MoreMedicare Advantage may be best program to power healthcare reform
(By Leslie Small, www.fiercehealthpayer.com) Though some have championed Meaningful Use (MU) as a key tool for driving reform in the healthcare
Read MoreFirst Medicare-approved transitional care center opens for business
(By – Ilene MacDonald, www.fiercehealthcare.com) The first Medicare-approved, third party transitional care provider began taking patients this month. But it won’t be
Read MoreHalf of the nation’s hospitals, including most in St. Louis, face Medicare readmission penalties
(By – Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) Once again, the majority of the nation’s hospitals are being penalized by Medicare
Read MoreWaiving Medicare’s 3-day rule lessens hospital stay
(Source – BROWN UNIVERSITY) For nearly 50 years Medicare has required patients to endure at least a three-day stint in the
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