US Republican Mike Simpson asks constituents if they think that budget cuts are a threat to the nations security. When he asked this, every hand went up. Naturally the same thing happens when the question is asked does the government need to spend less money. Ultimately Mike Simpson believes that if the “Right” thing isn’t [...]
Princeton, NJ – 67% of Americans fear that the Social Security and Medicare crisis cost cuts are only troubling America more. A majority of Americans believe that the new programs being created will only create more of a crisis where very few see that the new programs will not hurt us in the future. A [...]
A new CMS Healthcare Provider Directory is now available through the Physician Compare Website. This consumer-friendly site is designed to help beneficiaries and their families locate and compare health professionals in communities across the country. You can find the following information on the site: Contact and address information for physicians’ offices; Physicians’ medical specialties; Where [...]
Medicare battles have begun. The Republicans have proposed the cuts a week ago and President Obama unveiled an alternative route as of yesterday. Regardless which way this turns out, there’s really no relief either way it goes. Health care costs are going to continue to rise. Medicare basic coverage currently covers hospital care, and doctor [...]
NEW YORK – New york State is one of 15 states that is receiving federal funding up to $1 Million to develop new and innovative ideas to help coordinate care for the people with both Medicare and Medicaid benefits. The new Federal Coordinated Health Care office at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) [...]
Republicans are literally pulling the plug on grandma. The just released that the Republican budget does indeed threaten all seniors and their healthcare benefits. If we dismantle Medicare and end the health coverage that so many seniors solely depend on, this could be tragic. The House of Republicans and Budget Chairman Paul Ryan want to [...]
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama on Wednesday outlined a plan to cut $480 billion by 2023 from the U.S. government’s health-care programs for the elderly and poor, drawing a sharp line of disagreement with House Republican leaders over how to rein in the burgeoning costs of medical care. Mr. Obama’s plan to cut spending for the Medicare [...]
A Medicare Supplement policy could provide coverage for the various Medicare costsharing components provided below: Part A • Inpatient deductible ($1,100 for 2010) • Inpatient coinsurance—days 61–90 ($275 for 2010) • Inpatient coinsurance—lifetime reserve days ($550 for 2010) • Skilled nursing facility (SNF) coinsurance— days 21–100 ($137.50 for 2010) • Hospice coinsurance—limited amount for outpatient [...]
The Medicare Supplement monthly premium for 2011 is being reduced by $25 per month to a new premium of $290. During 2010 TVARA and TVA worked together to find ways to help stem the past four-year trend of double-digit increases in drug-plan cost per member. To achieve overall savings to the plan and reduce premiums, [...]
APS Healthcare’s proprietary predictive models identify appropriate members for healthcare management using a multi-faceted approach by primary author Damon Shepherd MS, informatics consultant, research and development, and secondary authors/editing assistants Bonita Westover MSPH, informatics consultant, research and development, and Scott Orme PhD, manager, external consulting, all in the Health Intelligence Division at APS Healthcare When [...]
