Bush fires back over Medicare comments
(By – Cassie Spodak, www.wdsu.com) At a town hall Thursday, Jeb Bush refused to back down to criticism from Democrats, and
Read More
Month: July 2015
New GAO Report Finds Serious Vulnerabilities to Waste and Fraud with Medicare Provider List
(Source – www.whitehouse.senate.gov) Today, a new report found that the list maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Read MoreOn the record: Special agent Glenn Ferry fights Medicare fraud
By – CHAD TERHUNE, www.latimes.com) Glenn Ferry has busted pastors, organized crime figures and fake nurses in nearly three decades fighting Medicare
Read MoreGood News, Bad News In Medicare Trustees Report
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) As Medicare approaches its 50th anniversary next week, the federal program got some welcome
Read MoreThe changing future of Medicare and Medicaid at 50
(By Heather Caspi, www.healthcaredive.com) With Medicare and Medicaid turning 50 this month, research suggests overall public support for the programs is
Read MoreDealing with Medicare as an expat: When and how to enroll
(By – Katy Votava, Investment News) More and more Americans are living abroad for extended periods of time. People may either
Read MoreOIG Report Raises Serious Medicare Part D Fraud, Waste And Abuse Concerns
(By – Jenna C. Bigornia and Melissa A. Wong, Holland & Knight) Last month, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the
Read MoreMail-order pharmacy accused of Medicare Advantage scam
(By – BARBARA GRZINCIC) A former compliance officer for Georgia-based Primrose Pharmacy has accused it of operating a multistate scheme
Read MoreDate for Medicare’s insolvency remains 2030
(By – Paul Demko) Medicare is still treading financial water. The latest report on the program’s trust fund says it will
Read MoreMedicare Cost Projections Are Down Stunningly in 2015 Report
(By – Kevin Drum) As long as we’re on the subject of annual trustees reports, the 2015 Medicare report was released
Read More