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Saturday, June 15, 2013

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News8 new results for Medicare
 
Medicare changes must be implemented now
Washington Post
MARILYN TAVENNERhas been administrator of Medicare and Medicaid officially for only about a month, but already she faces a policy challenge from Congress. A majority of the House, 145 Republicans and 82 Democrats, wrote to Ms. Tavenner on ...
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Medicare's future: Doctors, you may feel a pinch
Dallas Morning News
Will I have a doctor next year? I worry about that. You might worry a bit, too, if you happen to be of Medicare age. When the 2013 Medicare trustees report was released two weeks ago, the immediate media response was positive: There was no immediate ...
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Medicare for Boomers workshop offered
Red Bluff Daily News
Passages Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) is presenting a New to Medicare workshop for those anticipating turning 65 this year. As people get closer to Medicare eligibility, there are several things to consider. In light of the ...
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New medicare rule starts in July
Richmond Register
RICHMOND — Changes are coming for people with "original Medicare who use home delivery of diabetic testing supplies," according to information provided by the State Health Insurance Program. Starting July 1, Medicare will not pay anything for home ...
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Viewpoints: Good news from Medicare trustees; Medicaid no 'cure-all' for ...
News-Medical.net
The 2013 Medicare Trustees Report had some good news. Costs per beneficiary grew just 0.7 percent in 2012, down from a 5.4 percent annual average since 1990. This is the third year of slow growth, and if the trend continues, our national finances will ...
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Valley's diabetics face change in Medicare
The Decatur Daily
A national political debate about Medicare solvency will cause inconvenience — and some say reduced care — to some north Alabama seniors beginning July 1. Beginning that day, seniors with diabetes no longer will receive deliveries of diabetes ...
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Chicago Hospital Seen Cutting Throats for $160000 From Medicare
San Francisco Chronicle
June 15 (Bloomberg) -- A surgeon at Chicago's Sacred Heart Hospital cut a hole in Earl Nattee's throat on Jan. 3, the day before he died. It's not clear why. The medical file contained no explanation of the need for the procedure, called a tracheotomy, ...
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Officials warn of Yuba-Sutter Medicare phone scam
Appeal-Democrat
Yuba County District Attorney Pat McGrath issued a warning to residents on Friday about a telephone scam targeting Medicare patients. McGrath said the caller indicated a new Medicare card was being issued and the caller needed bank account numbers to ...
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Web1 new result for Medicare
 
Doctors Lag Far Behind On New Medicare Diagnosis Codes - Forbes
Less than 5 percent of physician practices have made "significant progress" when rating their overall readiness for tens of thousands of new ...
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