Archive for March, 2012

Gillard tight-lipped on Medicare budget talk

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will not comment on speculation the Government will be tightening the Medicare safety net in the May budget.

Medicare razor gang will hurt: Vic govt

Victorian Health Minister David Davis is worried the federal government is considering cutting back the Medicare safety net.

Medicare razor gang will hurt: Vic govt

Victorian Health Minister David Davis is worried the federal government is considering cutting back the Medicare safety net.

GOP senators: End Medicare ‘cold turkey’

WASHINGTON — Are Republicans ready to be trusted with the reins of power?

Healthcare Jujitsu: A Path to Medicare for All

Not surprisingly, today’s debut Supreme Court argument over the so-called “individual mandate” requiring everyone to buy health insurance revolved around epistemological niceties such as the meaning of a “tax,” and the question of whether the…

Healthcare Jujitsu: A Path to Medicare for All

Not surprisingly, today’s debut Supreme Court argument over the so-called “individual mandate” requiring everyone to buy health insurance revolved around epistemological niceties such as the meaning of a “tax,” and the question of whether the…

Health care website compares Medicare to ‘usual’ rates

The independent nonprofit health care pricing service, created two years ago by then-Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo after a probe of health insurance practices, has added a new service allowing consumers to compare Medicare fees to “usual-and-custo…

Health care website compares Medicare to ‘usual’ rates

The independent nonprofit health care pricing service, created two years ago by then-Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo after a probe of health insurance practices, has added a new service allowing consumers to compare Medicare fees to “usual-and-custo…

Q1Medicare.com Reminds Seniors about the New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan 5-Star …

Starting this year, seniors have an opportunity to switch to a Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage plan with a 5-Star quality rating at any time during the plan year using the new 5-Star Special Enrollment Period. To help seniors and other Medic…

Q1Medicare.com Reminds Seniors about the New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan 5-Star …

Starting this year, seniors have an opportunity to switch to a Medicare Part D plan or Medicare Advantage plan with a 5-Star quality rating at any time during the plan year using the new 5-Star Special Enrollment Period. To help seniors and other Medic…

GOP senators: End Medicare ‘cold turkey’

WASHINGTON — Are Republicans ready to be trusted with the reins of power?

GOP senators: End Medicare ‘cold turkey’

WASHINGTON — Are Republicans ready to be trusted with the reins of power?

Medicare seminar planned at SAGE Eldercare in Summit

SUMMIT — On Thursday, April 12 at 10 am, SAGE Eldercare will host a program on “Understanding Medicare.” SHIP of Union County will be on hand to explain to attendees Medicare options, coverage, beneficiary options,…

Medicare seminar planned at SAGE Eldercare in Summit

SUMMIT — On Thursday, April 12 at 10 am, SAGE Eldercare will host a program on “Understanding Medicare.” SHIP of Union County will be on hand to explain to attendees Medicare options, coverage, beneficiary options,…

Taking Responsibility for Death

More Americans should take the initiative to spell out what treatments they do — and do not — want by writing living wills and appointing health care proxies.