People with Medicare have one last chance to change their Medicare health plan before they are locked into their plan for the rest of 2010. During the Open Enrollment Period, which began January 1 and lasts through March 31, people with Medicare are allowed to change their choice of Medicare health coverage once. They cannot, however, add or drop the Medicare drug benefit (Part D), and they ...

I heard about this and just found this story.

"House Democrats are preparing to introduce legislation on Medicare drug prices and an effort to tackle some individual health issues while Congress debates a comprehensive bill. Congress Daily: "Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and more than 50 House members will propose legislation today that directs Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. Aides said Friday the bill is not expected on the floor ..."

I saw this posted Friday on WWW.WENY.COM.

"WASHINGTON -- Northern Tier congressman Chris Carney is co-sponsoring a bill introduced Thursday that aims to cut Medicare prescription drug costs both for seniors and taxpayers."

WWW.WDAM.COM writes: "JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - While some state funds could be restored, doctors across Mississippi just found out that federal funds to Medicare will be cut 21 percent."

Lawrence Wrote: Here's one for you - "Medicare for allThere is an 800-pound gorilla in the room and no one wants to touch it for fear of upsetting it: We will never have a rational healthcare policy as long as politicians -- Republicans and Democrats alike -- are in bed with the insurance and the healthcare industries."

I read this in the Naperville paper and wanted to share it with you.

"The U.S. Senate left for the weekend before taking action on the 21 percent payment cut to physicians who care for Medicare and TRICARE patients."

This is the latest news as of March 5th.

"CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The owner of a medical clinic in southern West Virginia has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $289,000 from Medicare. Cameron J. Justice of Crum also pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to conspiracy to misuse a ..."

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

I saw this posted Friday.

"By Jackie Alexander Staff writer The Senate has temporarily postponed a 21 percent cut in Medicare reimbursement, but local doctors say the formula dictating the cut needs to be eliminated - permanently."

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The owner of a medical clinic in southern West Virginia has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $289,000 from Medicare.Cameron J. Justice of Crum also pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to conspiracy to misuse a federal reg...