added 2007 Thu Jun 7 6:56:35 by populist
The health-care system in the United States is beset by problems. After years of feeling shortchanged by managed care, doctors and hospitals are demanding and getting greater compensation; the elderly (under Medicare) have no prescription coverage; and many people find health insurance of any kind unaffordable. Managed care, which was hailed as the
The health-care system in the United States is beset by problems. After years of feeling shortchanged by managed care, doctors and hospitals are demanding and getting greater compensation; the elderly (under Medicare) have no prescription coverage; and many people find health insurance of any kind unaffordable. Managed care, which was hailed as the
added 2007 Mon Jun 4 23:25:38 by populist
How health care is financed and delivered is one of the hottest public policy topics of our time, and also one of the most confusing. Here are some suggestions on how to sort through the issues.
How health care is financed and delivered is one of the hottest public policy topics of our time, and also one of the most confusing. Here are some suggestions on how to sort through the issues.
added 2007 Sat May 19 7:46:52 by Aidenag
California lawmakers are questioning whether an auditing company in which San Francisco investor Richard Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has a major financial stake is rejecting Medicare claims at California rehabilitation hospitals in order to reap millions of dollars in profits at the expense of patient care.
California lawmakers are questioning whether an auditing company in which San Francisco investor Richard Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has a major financial stake is rejecting Medicare claims at California rehabilitation hospitals in order to reap millions of dollars in profits at the expense of patient care.
added 2007 Sat Apr 21 13:07:25 by Beau7890
The plot against Social Security failed: President Bush's attempt to privatize the system crashed and burned when the public realized what he was up to. But the plot against Medicare is faring better: the stealth privatization embedded in the Medicare Modernization Act, which Congress literally passed in the dead of night back in 2003, is proceedin
The plot against Social Security failed: President Bush's attempt to privatize the system crashed and burned when the public realized what he was up to. But the plot against Medicare is faring better: the stealth privatization embedded in the Medicare Modernization Act, which Congress literally passed in the dead of night back in 2003, is proceedin
added 2007 Wed Apr 18 18:09:32 by Aidenag
The Senate blocked legislation on Wednesday that would let the government negotiate Medicare drug prices. Democrats couldn't muster the 60 votes needed to bring the bill up for a vote.
The Senate blocked legislation on Wednesday that would let the government negotiate Medicare drug prices. Democrats couldn't muster the 60 votes needed to bring the bill up for a vote.
added 2007 Mon Apr 2 2:16:31 by bubba2
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) calls the lobbyist-induced frenzy to pass the Medicare prescription drug bill in the U.S. House the "ugliest night" he has ever seen in politics. The drug lobby has spent over $800 million in the past 8 years in campaign contributions & expenses, and lobbyists outnumber members of Congress more 2 to 1.
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) calls the lobbyist-induced frenzy to pass the Medicare prescription drug bill in the U.S. House the "ugliest night" he has ever seen in politics. The drug lobby has spent over $800 million in the past 8 years in campaign contributions & expenses, and lobbyists outnumber members of Congress more 2 to 1.
added 2007 Mon Mar 5 3:57:54 by populist
A prescription drug benefit of the U.S. Medicare program is a "financially irresponsible" addition to a system that was already on course for possible bankruptcy, the U.S. government's top accountant said in an interview on Sunday.
A prescription drug benefit of the U.S. Medicare program is a "financially irresponsible" addition to a system that was already on course for possible bankruptcy, the U.S. government's top accountant said in an interview on Sunday.
added 2007 Tue Jan 30 21:42:17 by STONERS
Nearly 24 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said on Tuesday.
Nearly 24 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said on Tuesday.
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added 2007 Fri Jan 12 20:19:03 by STONERS
The White House on Friday threatened a veto of a bill that would overhaul the Medicare prescription drug law to allow the government to negotiate prices with drug companies.
The White House on Friday threatened a veto of a bill that would overhaul the Medicare prescription drug law to allow the government to negotiate prices with drug companies.
added 2007 Fri Jan 12 1:06:32 by STONERS
President Bush promised on Thursday to veto Democratic-drafted legislation requiring the government to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices under Medicare.
President Bush promised on Thursday to veto Democratic-drafted legislation requiring the government to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices under Medicare.
added 2007 Tue Jan 9 8:06:26 by ninjaboy
The Bush administration on Saturday said the projected federal cost of the Medicare prescription drug benefit from 2007 through 2016 is now $964 billion, a 10% decrease from a July 2006 estimate of $1.077 trillion.
The Bush administration on Saturday said the projected federal cost of the Medicare prescription drug benefit from 2007 through 2016 is now $964 billion, a 10% decrease from a July 2006 estimate of $1.077 trillion.
added 2006 Thu Aug 24 15:38:41 by okitech
Many health care providers will have to make do next month without a government paycheck or two. The Bush administration says it will not make any Medicare reimbursements to hospitals, doctors and scores of other providers during the last nine days of the current budget year, from Sept. 22-30. Congress ordered the hold.
Many health care providers will have to make do next month without a government paycheck or two. The Bush administration says it will not make any Medicare reimbursements to hospitals, doctors and scores of other providers during the last nine days of the current budget year, from Sept. 22-30. Congress ordered the hold.
added 2006 Fri Aug 11 7:54:12 by schestowitz
"Medical facilities and doctors all have their own ways of communicating and distributing medical information much of it hard copy," Scott Handy, vice president of worldwide Linux and open source at IBM, told internetnews.com
"Medical facilities and doctors all have their own ways of communicating and distributing medical information much of it hard copy," Scott Handy, vice president of worldwide Linux and open source at IBM, told internetnews.com
