WEST POINT ? US Senator Kristen Gillibrand would like to include in the health bill being debated in Washington providing Medicare for those 55 to 65.

Medicare payment issues including rising costs, caps on physical therapy and other outpatient services for some patients are in the news.

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"Doctors now have until the end of the year to ensure that they are current on the Medicare enrollment system and avoid claims denials."

Here is an intersting one:

"Congressman Chris Carney is an original co-sponsor of a bill introduced last week that aims to cut Medicare prescription drug costs both for seniors and taxpayers.The Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2010, introduced by Congressman P"

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

"South Carolinians receiving Medicare benefits because of a disability say they cannot afford secondary health insurance and want the state to let them buy Medigap coverage."