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2nd District candidates support keeping Social Security, Medicare Chicago Sun-Times The forum was held at the Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson. Also participating in the debate were Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale (9th); Ernest Fenton; Victor Jonathan; Debbie Halvorson; Larry Pickens; Joyce Washington; the Rev. Anthony Williams ... See all stories on this topic »

Have seniors really paid for Medicare and Social Security? Washington Post (blog) Rather, the more serious concern is that trends in government spending and taxation will "squeeze-out" important government programs and investments that are core to our economic future. Or, put more directly, that Social Security, Medicare and low ... See all stories on this topic »

Privately Run Medicare Plans are Really Expensive Mother Jones Austin Frakt draws my attention today to a new article about the administrative costs of Medicare. Exciting stuff! Long story short, Kip Sullivan of the Minnesota chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program wants everyone to understand just ... See all stories on this topic » Mother Jones

Medicare 101: What does Medicare A and B cover? The Sentinel Confusion often exists about Medicare coverage and nursing homes. Medicare does not pay for room and board costs or non-skilled personal (custodial) care in a nursing home, or long-term care or assisted living facility. It does cover Medicare-approved ... See all stories on this topic »

EDITORIAL: Cutting fraud won't save Medicare Press-Enterprise Federal anti-fraud efforts in 2012 recovered $4.2 billion in false health billings to Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs, the Department of Health and Human Services reported last week. About 60 percent of the reclaimed money went back to ... See all stories on this topic » Press-Enterprise

Red Bluff and Chico Medicare workshops are scheduled this week Enterprise-Record "Welcome to Medicare," a workshop introducing Medicare to baby boomers turning 65 years of age and others, will be presented in Chico and Red Bluff this week by Passages Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program. In Red Bluff, it will be 1-3 ... See all stories on this topic »

CMS Issues Rules on Loss Ratios for Medicare Plans MedPage Today Starting in 2014, Medicare Advantage plans and Part D prescription drug plans will have to spend 85% of revenue on clinical services, prescription drugs, quality improvements, and other direct patient benefits, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ... See all stories on this topic »

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