Archive for April, 2012

Seniors warned of fake Medicare callers

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 30 — Scam artists who say they are from Medicare or Social Security are trying to trick seniors into disclosing financial data, Minnesota's attorney general says.

Seniors warned of fake Medicare callers

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 30 — Scam artists who say they are from Medicare or Social Security are trying to trick seniors into disclosing financial data, Minnesota's attorney general says.

SoSec, Medicare Trust Funds Going Bust?

SoSec, Medicare Trust Funds Going Bust?

SoSec, Medicare Trust Funds Going Bust?

SoSec, Medicare Trust Funds Going Bust?

Trustees warn of looming shortages for Social Security, Medicare

WASHINGTON — The nation's Social Security and Medicare programs are sliding closer to insolvency, the federal government warned Monday in a new report underscoring the fiscal challenges facing the two mammoth retirement programs as baby boomers b…

Trustees warn of looming shortages for Social Security, Medicare

WASHINGTON — The nation's Social Security and Medicare programs are sliding closer to insolvency, the federal government warned Monday in a new report underscoring the fiscal challenges facing the two mammoth retirement programs as baby boomers b…

Dire Medicare outlook assumes deep physician pay cuts

The program’s trustees say long-term projections will be even worse in the likely event Congress stops a 31% SGR cut from taking effect in 2013.

Dire Medicare outlook assumes deep physician pay cuts

The program’s trustees say long-term projections will be even worse in the likely event Congress stops a 31% SGR cut from taking effect in 2013.

Buying Drugs Abroad

A doctor asks why Americans should subsidize the cost of these drugs for the entire world.

Buying Drugs Abroad

A doctor asks why Americans should subsidize the cost of these drugs for the entire world.

The future of Medicare: Why you should be worried

Here is a look at why today's generation of professionals should be worried about the fate of Medicare, and what will happen if the program falls before they become eligible for benefits.

Can we keep the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from going bust?

By MARCELLA S. KREITER CHICAGO, April 29 — It's that time of the year when the trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds tell us what we already know and don't want to hear — both are going to run out of money if Congress does…

Can we keep the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from going bust?

By MARCELLA S. KREITER CHICAGO, April 29 — It's that time of the year when the trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds tell us what we already know and don't want to hear — both are going to run out of money if Congress does…

Medicare benefit payments go electronic

The federal government has promised safer and faster payments of Medicare benefits with today’s announcement of the national roll-out of an electronic Medicare benefits payment system.

Medicare benefit payments go electronic

The federal government has promised safer and faster payments of Medicare benefits with today’s announcement of the national roll-out of an electronic Medicare benefits payment system.