Senate Democratic objections to other items in the bill and a White House veto threat mean the House package cannot become law. By CHARLES FIEGL, amednews staff. Posted Dec. 14, 2011. Washington — The House has approved legislation that delays Medicare physician payment cuts until 2014, while providing 1% pay raises in 2012 and 2013. However, Senate Democratic leaders […]
Shape Up America! Wants to Extend Medicare Coverage for Obesity Treatment to All Obese Americans WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) considers what health benefits must be covered by new state insurance plans operating under the Affordable Care Act, one of the nation’s leading groups on healthy weight […]
The program adds the intensive therapy service to its list of preventive care that carries no additional out-of-pocket costs. By CHARLES FIEGL, amednews staff. Posted Nov. 23, 2011. Washington — The Medicare program has expanded its coverage policy manual to include annual visits that screen for hypertension and prevent cardiovascular disease. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will […]
December 11, 2011 Physical rehabilitation has been in the spotlight lately. Recent news stories about U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords’ ongoing recovery from a gunshot wound focused on her continuing medical rehabilitation care. Journalist Bob Woodruff and his wife, Lee, continue to laud rehabilitation for advancing his recovery from a severe injury caused by a roadside […]
BY PETER JEAN, HEALTH REPORTER 05 Dec, 2011 04:00 AM Almost two years after suffering a massive stroke, an elderly Polish woman has been granted the right to stay in Australia and access the Medicare system.Aniela Skrzydlowska was visiting her Canberra-based daughter Weronika when a stroke on New Year’s Day 2009 left her permanently disabled […]
By STEVE TARTER (starter@pjstar.com) of the Journal Star Posted Dec 05, 2011 @ 11:03 PM PEORIA —The deadline for seniors to select a Medicare plan is Wednesday. It’s also an opportunity for those with diabetes or a heart condition to select a special-needs plan. “Special-needs plans are often misunderstood by the public. They think that special […]
Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Washington, D.C, United States (AHN) – Medicare announced Tuesday that it will pay for screening and preventive services to help recipients prevent obesity and the medical ills associated with it, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. In a news release, Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and […]
Senior citizens have until Dec. 7 to choose a Medicare Advantage or new Medicare prescription drug plan – see video, story for helpful ideas By Christian Torres, KHN Blog Capsules Nov. 25, 2011 – Black Friday is nearly upon us, and along with holiday gift shopping, there’s plenty of Medicare shopping to do over Thanksgiving weekend. […]
Super committee ideas to save money in Medicare include cutting payments to providers, beneficiaries paying more, increasing the eligibility age By Marilyn Werber Serafini and Mary Agnes Carey, KHN Staff Writers Nov. 21, 2011 – Regardless of whether Congress’ super committee meets its deadline for finding ways to reduce the federal deficit, budget and policy […]
November 19, 2011|By J. MARTIN CARROLL, The Hartford Courant As our nation’s leaders consider policy proposals to reduce the federal deficit, we must ensure that innovation, jobs — and most important, our patients — are protected. However, a number of recommendations are being considered by the congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction that will do […]
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