Archive for June, 2012

Study answers Medicare concerns about paying for CT colonography

A new study of 1,400 Medicare-aged patients reinforces CT colonography as a screening tool for colon cancer, adding to the continued debate over Medicare coverage of the procedure.

Study answers Medicare concerns about paying for CT colonography

A new study of 1,400 Medicare-aged patients reinforces CT colonography as a screening tool for colon cancer, adding to the continued debate over Medicare coverage of the procedure.

Minimal effect on Medicare expected

For seniors 65 and older and the disabled who count on Medicare for health coverage, Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act will have minimal effect.

Minimal effect on Medicare expected

For seniors 65 and older and the disabled who count on Medicare for health coverage, Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act will have minimal effect.

Medicare Scare Tactics: False Ad Claims Democrats Want To Cut Benefits $500 Billion

Medicare recipients nationwide are getting a scare as television spots aimed out ousting Democratic leaders claim they plan to reduce benefits by $500 billion. The ad’s message, which is repeated in different spots around the country, has been denoun…

Medicare Scare Tactics: False Ad Claims Democrats Want To Cut Benefits $500 Billion

Medicare recipients nationwide are getting a scare as television spots aimed out ousting Democratic leaders claim they plan to reduce benefits by $500 billion. The ad’s message, which is repeated in different spots around the country, has been denoun…

Bucks man charged in Medicare swindle

A Bucks County man has been indicted in a scheme that bilked Medicare of more than $5.4 million.

Bucks man charged in Medicare swindle

A Bucks County man has been indicted in a scheme that bilked Medicare of more than $5.4 million.

Churchville man indicted on $5.4 million Medicare fraud

A Churchville man is accused of running a scheme to defraud Medicare for fraudulent ambulance services totaling more than $5.4 million.

Churchville man indicted on $5.4 million Medicare fraud

A Churchville man is accused of running a scheme to defraud Medicare for fraudulent ambulance services totaling more than $5.4 million.

Affordable Care Act – Millions On Medicare Save On Prescription Drug Costs, USA

Over 5,254,000 seniors and people with disabilities have saved $3.7 billion on prescription drugs since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. In the first five months of 2012, 745,000 people with Medicare saved $453.3 million on prescription drugs

Affordable Care Act – Millions On Medicare Save On Prescription Drug Costs, USA

Over 5,254,000 seniors and people with disabilities have saved $3.7 billion on prescription drugs since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. In the first five months of 2012, 745,000 people with Medicare saved $453.3 million on prescription drugs

How Low Might Medicare’s Drug Payout Go?

The court's ruling preserves discounts consumers get on the Medicare drug plan doughnut hole. Drug makers worry Medicare might be able to lower prices it pays the companies even more.

How Low Might Medicare’s Drug Payout Go?

The court's ruling preserves discounts consumers get on the Medicare drug plan doughnut hole. Drug makers worry Medicare might be able to lower prices it pays the companies even more.

Texas company bilked Medicare out of millions: Attorney

MCALLEN, Texas – Federal agents on Thursday arrested four employees of a now-defunct Texas medical equipment supplier who are accused of bilking Medicare and Medicaid out of millions of dollars via fake claims, including some made on behalf of dead pe…