How Did the Supreme Court Decision About the Affordable Care Act Affect Medicare? Q: I've been listening to news stories about the Supreme Court case over the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law. Was Medica ...
Daily Archives: September 12, 2012
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Medicare Network Providers
Q: Recently my husband became seriously ill and required surgery. Afterward we received several unexpectedly high bills. We learned that one of the surgeons, and the anesthesiologist, were not in our plan network. Can yo ...
Best Ways to Save: Sept 2012
Damage from sudden windstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wild fires, and earthquakes has made it clear that homeowners are more vulnerable to significant damage than ever imagined. To cover losses, insurers are greatly redu ...
Legislative Update: September 2012
Rx for Medicare's Doctors' Pay Formula By: Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Analyst Year after year, physicians who treat Medicare patients are threatened with scheduled pay cuts that Members of Congress consistently ov ...
Congressional Corner: Transforming Medicare: Fixing a Broken Payment System
By U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz (PA-13) Nearly 50 years ago, we made a promise to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all American seniors. In order to protect that promise, we must promote excellence an ...
Benefit Bulletin: September 2012
With Inflation Dropping — Low 2013 COLA Forecast The prospects for an adequate Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) boost for 2013 are dimming. The rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is de ...
New Obama Administration Policy Provides Path To Social Security Based On Illegal Work
By Mary Johnson A new Obama Administration immigration policy that was announced without a single vote of approval from Congress provides a path to Social Security benefits based on illegal work. Although the policy ...
Millions Stolen From Medicare Traced To Cuban Banks
GAO: "Actions That Could Help Combat Fraud Incomplete" In an unprecedented case, federal prosecutors say that a massive money-laundering operation moved up to $63 million in money from Medicare schemes to Cuban banks ...
Calls Continue For Major Medicare Changes
New TSCL Poll: 70% Oppose Medicare Overhaul Despite cutting Medicare by more than $600 billion over the past two years, the program remains the target of Congressional deficit reduction plans. Budget experts are pre ...
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