Whether President Bush’s second veto of bil HR 3963 will be overriden is to be voted on Wednesday by the house. This bill was to expand SCHIP, however supporters of the bill do not have a two-thirds majority. The legislation was to expand the program by covering 10 mn children and spending was to be […]
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Nevada Caucuses Might Consider Health Care As A Deciding Factor
Posted by dosh Published in supplement plansAll presidential candidates have focused on health care as a pivotal point of the presidential campaign. With due reason, this is something at the top of voter minds right now. On Saturday, how well candidates address the health care crisis could reflect on their votes. There is an extremely high number of uninsured residents in […]
What Is Medicare’s Future Amidst Exploding Health Care Costs?
Posted by dosh Published in supplement plansUSA Today examined the future of Medicare amidst exploding health care costs and how there could be sweeping changes in Medicare, Social Security and private health insurance. According to an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office, by 2082, combined spending on Medicare and Medicaid would be 19% of GDP. Today that figure is just 4%. […]
There may be reduced federal matching funds in the offing for Medicaid and SCHIP as a result of the California Budget Plan. The reduction in federal matching funds for California could be about $1.5 bn. This is the result of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed 2008-09 budget. This finding is based on an analysis by the […]
The managed care plans of Medicaid for Schizophrenic patients as well as other mental ailments may just not be right according to an AJP study. These plans lead to lower expenses for Medicaid by increased costs for patients as well as more caregiver burden. This study was by David L. Shern. It has long been […]
Medicare, the extremely popular health insurance plan for aged and disabled Americans seems to be withering. The reason is the struggle between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans are all for privatized Medicare and Democrats want it as a universal public program. This struggle began in the Gingrich Congress in 1995. Today it still exists. Financially Medicare […]
According to the Durable Medical Equipment Industry, Anti-Fraud measures are desperately required for Medicare. It seems that Medicare has not used it’s authority to combat fraud and abuse effectively enough. The Medicare budget is $400 million and the medical equipment portion of it is less than two percent. It is also the slowest growing sectors. […]
Study Shows Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Helped Subscribers
Posted by dosh Published in supplement plansAccording to a study, out of pocket costs for beneficiaries were lowered by 17% in 2006 by Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits. This works out to about $9 per month. The study was published on the Annals of Internal Medicine Website. Various comparisions were made in the study. Individuals enrolled in Part D were compared with […]
Medicare and Nursing Home Care: What Medicare Can Provide
Posted by admin Published in supplement plansWhen you reach the age of 60 to 70, you know that your body will become weaker and every single day, you will find it hard to do your daily activities. So, when the time comes that you can no longer care for yourself, you should ask yourself who will take care of you, especially […]
2008 Medicare Premiums: Information about the Latest Premiums for Medicare
Posted by admin Published in supplement plansMedicare is a health insurance for people over the age of 65 and also for people who are disabled. With Medicare, most of the healthcare services will be covered. For 2008, Medicare announces that it will increase its premiums for Part B by about 3.1 percent. Although this don’t sound much for most people, you […]
Smooth 2008 Transition Expected For People Enrolled in Medicare
Posted by dosh Published in supplement plansThose people who have altered their Medicare coverage for 2008 should not have a problem with their benifits according to the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Throughout the fall open enrollment season care has been taken to see that beneficiaries compare and prepare plan choices and make the correct decision.
The broader Medicare improvement package has been subject to debate and there has hardly been a consensus on it. According to David Sloane, AARP Director of Government Relations, “the short term package coming before senate this week is the path of least resistance and is woefully inadequate. According to David Sloane, by enacting this legislation […]
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