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Monday, February 18, 2013

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News9 new results for Medicare
 
Cheaper drug costs proposed for seniors on Medicare
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The standard deductible for Medicare's drug program, called Part D, will be $310 in 2014, about 4.6 percent less than this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in a statement. Copayments also will be reduced for the program that ...
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Medicare SGR repeal price tag plummets
American Medical News
Washington The amount of funding that Congress needs to eliminate the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula that helps determine physician pay has dropped significantly after years of lower-than-expected gains in health care spending, according to ...
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American Medical News
2013 brings changes to Medicare, survivor benefits
Federal Times (blog)
In this column, I'll describe changes to Medicare and survivors' and children's benefits for 2013. Medicare At age 65, you'll be eligible for Medicare Part A, which provides hospital insurance at no cost to you; you already paid for it through payroll ...
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Medicare Part B
Federal Times (blog)
Q. I am a Bureau of Prisons retiree with GEHA health insurance. Should I enroll in Medicare B? I know I don't have to enroll in Medicare B, but would like to know the pros and cons of not enrolling. It seems the only entity that would benefit from that ...
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Hospitals adjust to 'value-based' Medicare
North Bay Business Journal
Throughout the debate and the recent initial implementation steps of health care reform, medical experts and politicians alike have touted the shift away from the fee-for-service model to more coordinated care, leading to better outcomes and lowered ...
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North Bay Business Journal
CMS Releases Proposed 2014 Payment Plan for Medicare Part D, Advantage
Becker's Hospital Review
Among other features of the proposed rule (pdf) are details regarding the health law's 85 percent medical loss ratio requirement for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans. The proposed rule would also forbid plans from raising costs to members ...
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Understanding Medicare premiums
NorthJersey.com
A few weeks ago I met with a new client who suggested we do a column on understanding Medicare premiums. A special thank you goes out to C.M. and J.M of West Milford for suggesting today's column. Medicare Part A – Most people receive Medicare Part ...
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Let Medicare bargain for prices (Editor's Inbox)
Mason City Globe Gazette
We hear a lot of talk about "cutting entitlements," which often means that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits for working families and the aged be should be cut. Congress should cut waste in these programs before cutting benefits. For ...
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WellPoint Affiliated Health Plans Send Pill Boxes to Medicare Members at Risk ...
Fort Mills Times
WellPoint, Inc. and its affiliated health plans (WellPoint) have distributed pill boxes at no extra cost to more than 187,000 members of Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug plans across the country as a friendly reminder for them to take their ...
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