| Congress Unlikely to Pass Permanent Medicare Physician Payment Fix in 2009, says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
Comprehensive health reform legislation is not likely to include a permanent solution to the Medicare physician payment system this year, says MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - 2009-08-08
Sinking Economy Hit Hard by Soaring Healthcare Costs, Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
Health care reform and controlling insurance costs is essential if we expect to create jobs and rebuild the economy says MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - 2009-08-06
 Better Follow-up Care May Prevent Hospital Readmissions, says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
Up to one-fifth of all Medicare patients are readmitted within a month of discharge and one-third are re-hospitalized within 90 days, says MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - 2009-08-06
Number of Californians with No Health Insurance is Rising says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
An increasing number of working adults are currently without or, without a change in state health policies, will soon be without health says MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - 2009-08-05
Economic Stimulus Package to Provide COBRA Subsidies to Laid-Off Workers, Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
Some laid-off workers can expect help from the federal government as President Obama’s new economic stimulus package provides health care assistance via COBRA subsidies, says MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - 2009-07-23
Medicare Agency Announces Decreased Payments to Medicare Advantage Insurers in 2010, Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced cuts in payments to Medicare Advantage insurers of as much as 4.5 percent by the year 2010. The additional costs could be passed along to seniors, says MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - 2009-07-22
California Health Insurance Assistance Program Awarded 2009 Grant Funding, Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
California State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) are expected to receive $3 million in new grants to assist Medicare beneficiaries in need of information on a wide variety of Medicare and health insurance topics, says MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - 2009-07-21
Good News for Seniors: California Lowest in Overall Medicare Cost Increases, Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
While Medicare spending varies widely across the U.S. because of how physicians spend in different areas of the country, California has experienced one of the lowest overall Medicare cost increases over the past 15 years, says MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - 2009-07-20
Finding a New Doctor Becoming More Difficult for Medicare Recipients Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
The American College of Physicians estimates the number of internists will decline by 2025, and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission indicates finding a new primary physician became more difficult for seniors—meaning that Medicare recipients should consider shopping early for the best doctor. - 2009-05-27
Seniors Seek to Reduce Healthcare Costs as Premiums Increase Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
Many seniors are analyzing and reducing their healthcare and insurance expenses during a hard-hitting economy. - 2009-05-27
If Laid Off, Most Americans Could Not Afford Health Insurance Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com
As unemployment rises, many employed Americans indicate they could not afford their health insurance if they were laid off. Laid-off workers over age 65 can be especially hard hit. - 2009-05-04
MedicareSupplementPlans.com Says News Legislation Could Affect Physical, Speech Therapy Benefits for Medicare Recipients
MedicareSupplementPlans.com, one of California's largest independent insurance agencies specializing in Medicare supplement insurance plans, says MARS Act could remove therapy cap on Medicare services and provide seniors with access to necessary services. - 2009-04-25
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