"Three years ago, the federal government began setting up special Medicare fraud strike forces. The first was in Miami, and it was an immediate success, saving billions of dollars in fraudulent claims in one county alone. Similar strike forces have now been set up in cities around the country."

This is the latest news as of February 23rd.

"RESTON, Va.----MAXIMUS , a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that its Federal Services subsidiary has been awarded a one-year contract by the Centers for Medicare "

I'll post more if I find anything else out.

WASHINGTON - Millions of seniors who signed up for popular private health plans through Medicare are facing sharp premium increases this year - another sign that spiraling costs are a problem even for those with solid insurance.

Two free educational workshops about Medicare supplement health insurance and long-term care insurance will be offered Thursday in Gulf Breeze.

South Carolina is getting $51.5 million in federal stimulus funds to help offset the cost of prescription drugs for residents on both Medicare and Medicaid.

My father-in-law said he heard this on the radio.

he wants to know what you think.

"President Obama proposed the first Medicare tax on unearned income, while raising fees on drugmakers and cutting a levy on high-end benefits as part of a plan to overhaul the health-care system"