MIAMI - In a striking example of the conflicts between controlling health care costs and providing quality services, a group of South Miami cardiologists has written a letter to patients complaining that huge cuts in Medicare rates may force many heart specialists out of business or mean reduced services for their patients.

I saw this posted Wednesday.

"Three years after Sentara Medical Group opened 1,000 slots for Medicare patients, the problem appears to have been resolved."

Tina wrote:

I came across this post Wednesday.

"Politico: "Doctors and seniors lobbying to stave off looming annual Medicare cuts have won a reprieve of sorts but are still pushing for a permanent fix. The Senate on Thursday passed so-called pay-go legislation that would require Congress to pay for much of its future spending without adding to the deficit, but it exempted $82 billion from the requirement to prevent reductions to doctors ..."

Would anyone care to comment?

A dizzying array of choices awaits those searching for a Medicare Advantage plan. The average Medicare beneficiary has about 33 Advantage plans to chose from this year.

Daniel Wrote: Take a look at this article

"Medicare beneficiaries who convert to a Roth IRA should plan for an unexpected cost: higher Part B premiums."