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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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News10 new results for Medicare
 
Taxing Medicare Benefits
New York Times (blog)
In a recent post, I discussed the nontaxation of imputed rent – the income homeowners receive from themselves by virtue of being both landlord and renter – which, judging by the comments, many readers found bizarre. In my continuing series on tax ...
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Americans don't understand Medicare either
Boston.com
I recommend this article -- The Public and the Conflict over Future Medicare Spending -- by my HSPH colleague Bob Blendon and John Benson in last week's New England Journal of Medicine for a clear-eyed look at public attitudes about Medicare. It's not ...
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Survey: Some seniors confused about law and Medicare
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — About 17% of seniors incorrectly believe the Affordable Care Act replaces their Medicare with insurance policies purchased on line through the state and federal health insurance exchanges, according to a study released exclusively to USA ...
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End Medicare 3-day hospitalization rule for rehanb
The Patriot Ledger
Rather than rely on the three-night stay to identify appropriate patients for skilled nursing and rehabilitative services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) could implement specific functional criteria, he proposes. These could ...
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Medicare Supplemental Policies: Do You Need One?
Huffington Post
If you're on Medicare or about to receive Medicare you might be wondering: "should I also get supplemental health insurance?" The truth is, if you get supplemental insurance for free (for example, from your former employer), then sure. Otherwise, if ...
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Potential Medicare Changes Affect Rural Hospitals
Thelakeandeswave
Wagner Community Hospital has appeared on a list of rural health care facilities that may lose their standing as critical access hospitals. The list was created because of a recommendation from the Office of the Inspector General in the U.S. Department ...
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Seniors organization urging Medicare and Social Security fixes sooner rather ...
Tucson News Now
TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -. Medicare and Social Security, as we know them, are running on borrowed time. The senior citizen advocacy group, AARP, is hoping to spur action to save these major programs by reminding citizens "you've earned a say.".
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Medicare Part D Coverage Gap May Compromise Patient Care
Pharmacy Practice News
Do health systems face a financial dunking when Medicare's chronic patients begin to reach the Part D coverage gap, dubbed the "doughnut hole"? A new study from Kaiser Permanente of Northern California suggests that they might. The study looked at ...
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CBO: Bill Repealing Medicare SGR Would Cost $175B
Becker's Hospital Review
Enacting a bill that aims to repeal and replace Medicare's sustainable growth rate would increase direct federal spending by about $175 billion from 2014 to 2023, according to a Congressional Budget Office report. captiol building The House Energy and ...
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Medicare enrollment begins soon
The Register-Guard
Annual Medicare enrollment is coming up. The enrollment period begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. It is the only time this year that Medicare beneficiaries can change their Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. After Dec. 7, beneficiaries have ...
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Web2 new results for Medicare
 
Understanding Obamacare: Will senior citizens lose Medicare ...
Medicare isn't part of the health insurance exchange, so seniors don't need to do anything. They will not lose any benefits.
www.syracuse.com/.../understanding_obamacare_will_senior_...
Health Literacy Could Reduce Medicare Expenses - National Journal
MedPAC, the Congressional advisory committee on Medicare, discussed how to get patients more involved in their health decisions.
www.nationaljournal.com/.../health-literacy-could-reduce-med...


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