Medicare Watchhttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/archive.htmlMedicare Watchen-us360TMA Dr Says Congress Doesnt Care If Medicare Patients Can See A Doctor_030910.wmvhttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/tma-dr-says-congress-doesnt-care-if-medicare-pat-394561.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/v/Ad75JMNT10c

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:40:01 -0700Congressman Grayson Introduces Bill To Allow Anyone To Buy Into Medicarehttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/congressman-grayson-introduces-bill-to-allow-any-394538.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/v/AQpuya61Qkk

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:27:26 -0700Obama touts plan to cut waste in Medicare, Medicaidhttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/obama-touts-plan-to-cut-waste-in-medicare-medica-394486.htmlPitching his healthcare reform legislation in suburban Missouri, the president announces a broadened initiative to block fraud in government health programs. Promoting a new initiative to reduce waste in Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs, President Obama traveled to suburban St. Louis on Wednesday to keep up momentum behind his push to complete work on a health overhaul this month.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:33 -0700Medicare cuts ties with drug plan that left patients in the lurchhttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/medicare-cuts-ties-with-drug-plan-that-left-pati-394471.htmlChristina Jewett Medicare officials announced Tuesday that they are?tearing up?their contract with a New York-based company ? with 4,100 California clients ? that delayed or denied patients access to medications they needed. Fox Insurance Co. let down its123,000 enrollees by putting obstacles between patients and costly but life-sustaining medications for cancer and HIV, according to a release ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:26:21 -0700Senate poised to pass COBRA subsidy extension, Medicare doc fixhttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/senate-poised-to-pass-cobra-subsidy-extension-me-394445.htmlThe Senate is set to vote Wednesday on a jobs bill that would extend the COBRA subsidy program and Medicaid funding for states and prevent a Medicare reimbursement cut for doctors.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:02:05 -0700Medicare Doctors Feeling Pressured To Support Overhaulhttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/medicare-doctors-feeling-pressured-to-support-ov-394433.htmlLike the sword of Damocles, Medicare payment cuts hang over doctors as Democrats push for a sweeping health care overhaul.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:13:59 -0700Five facts about Obamas proposed changes to Medicare payroll taxhttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/five-facts-about-obamas-proposed-changes-to-medi-394422.htmlKaiser Health News staff writer Christopher Weaver outlines some key issues, starting with: "Should affluent Americans have to pay Medicare payroll tax on their investment income?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:37:55 -0700John W. House, M.D.: 21% Cut to Medicare Will Create 2-Tier Healthcare Systemhttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/john-w-house-md-21-cut-to-medicare-will-create-2-394410.htmlIf Congress allows the 21% cut in Medicare payments to physicians then many physicians will choose to stop seeing Medicare patients. The House Clinic has...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:49:44 -0700Medicare regulators halt insurers Part D businesshttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/11/medicare-regulators-halt-insurers-part-d-busines-394398.htmlFederal regulators have banned an insurer from selling Medicare prescription drug coverage and accused it of improperly delaying and denying coverage of HIV, cancer and seizure medications.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:25:38 -0700Eligible Consumers Should Act Before March 31 To Enroll In Medicarehttp://www.newsheadsup.com/medicare/2010/03/10/eligible-consumers-should-act-before-march-31-to-394293.htmlConsumers eligible for Medicare should enroll in Medicare Part B during the 2010 General Enrollment Period (GEP), which ends on March 31. Consumers who are not enrolled in Medicare, but should be, are urged to enroll by March 31 for Part B coverage, which would take effect July 1. Medicare Part B covers doctor visits and other outpatient care. People who are required to take Medicare but who do ...

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