The report issued by the Centers for Medicare & medicaid services on projected health expenditures contains critically important macroeconomic data for anyone concerned about the long-term affordability of high quality health care in the United States.
“Making it to Medicare� has become one of the biggest challenges for baby boomers who retire or are laid off before 65.
Washington — The Senate approved legislation Tuesday designed to ease health care problems on American Indian reservations by boosting screening and mental health programs and increasing tribal access to Medicare and medicaid.
Private Medicare plans often cost beneficiaries more than the traditional government-run Medicare program, Congressional investigators say.
Many Americans work decades only to find themselves making the choice between paying for medical treatment or putting food on the table. medicaid and medicare benefits can carry huge deducibles that leave them financially crushed.
A survey of U.S. baby boomers found most confused about Medicare age eligibility and what is covered under the federal health plan.
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress introduced President Bush’s Medicare savings bill on Monday, CongressDaily reports. The bill was required after Medicare trustees issued a funding warning that “triggers” legislation to curb spending for the program, which is mandated by the 2003 Medicare law.
STAMFORD, Conn. umbrella contract under CMS‘ medicaid Integrity Program’s Review of providers procurement.
“Creating a Center for Evidence-Based Medicine,” Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: The report by staff from the American Institutes for Research discusses how the U.S. could implement a more comprehensive and systematic approach to using evidence-based medicine in improving health care.
The first waves of baby boomers turn 62 this year and begin claiming Social Security benefits. And, according to new research from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners , many are confused about their post-retirement health insurance options, including their Medicare eligibility.
Several newspapers recently published editorials and an opinion piece on a Medicare proposal recently announced by the Bush administration. Summaries appear below.
Feb. 26, 2008 – The cost of health care in the U.S. is expected to continue to outpace inflation and gobble up more of the nation’s gross domestic product , according to an analysts by the Centers for Medicare and medicaid services.
The Senate has passed legislation designed to improve health care on Indian reservations and increase tribal access to Medicare and medicaid.
As the democratic presidential candidates prepare to square off on health care issues at tonight’s debate in Ohio, a new federal study points to accelerating growth in government spending on Medicare over the next ten years, as baby boomers become eligible for the healthcare entitlement program.
Enclarity Inc., a leading healthcare information solutions company, is helping healthcare organizations meet the May Medicare deadline for HIPAA- mandated National provider Identifier compliance with its enhanced providerPoint® and new NPI Match™ solutions.