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Choice in Medicare is Stronger than Ever in 2012.
February 1, 2012 – 6:19 pm | No Comments
Choice in Medicare is Stronger than Ever in 2012.

Choice in Medicare is Stronger than Ever in 2012 At the time the Affordable Care Act was passed, Republicans in Congress said the bill would virtually end the Medicare Advantage program. “Every one of them (in Medicare Advantage) will see their benefits go down,” “provisions in there are going to allow them to kill Medicare Advantage,” “if […]

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American Sign Language (ASL) – Medicare Basics
December 1, 2011 – 8:12 pm | No Comments
American Sign Language (ASL) – Medicare Basics

American Sign Language (ASL) – Medicare Basics … … This video in American Sign Language (ASL) provides an overview of Medicare, including Medicare Parts A, B, C & D. It also discusses Medicare-covered preventive services and the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs. ### * The above information is adapted from materials provided by USA […]

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HHS announces new incentives for providers to work together through Accountable Care Organizations when caring for people with Medicare
October 20, 2011 – 6:45 pm | No Comments
HHS announces new incentives for providers to work together through Accountable Care Organizations when caring for people with Medicare

HHS announces new incentives for providers to work together through Accountable Care Organizations when caring for people with Medicare New tools help doctors and other health care providers improve quality of care People with Medicare will be able to benefit from a new program designed to encourage primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals, and other health […]

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Affordable Care Act Supports States in Strengthening Community Living
February 22, 2011 – 3:59 pm | No Comments
Affordable Care Act Supports States in Strengthening Community Living

Affordable Care Act Supports States in Strengthening Community Living Nationally, $4.3 Billion in New Funds Announced to Help Establish and Expand Community-based Alternatives to Institutional Long Term Care States will see significant new federal support in their efforts to help move Medicaid beneficiaries out of institutions and into their own homes or other community settings […]

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Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for more than $225 Million in False Billing and Expands Operations to Two Additional Cities
February 17, 2011 – 9:10 pm | No Comments
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for more than $225 Million in False Billing and Expands Operations to Two Additional Cities

Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for more than $225 Million in False Billing and Expands Operations to Two Additional Cities Doctors, Nurses, Health Care Company Owners and Executives Among the Defendants Charged; Law Enforcement Agents Execute 16 Search Warrants WASHINGTON – The Medicare Fraud Strike Force today charged 111 defendants in nine cities, […]

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Medicaid Cost-Savings Opportunities …
February 3, 2011 – 11:36 pm | No Comments
Medicaid Cost-Savings Opportunities …

Medicaid Cost-Savings Opportunities February 3, 2011 Overview Medicaid is a large and diverse health care coverage program.  Jointly financed by the States and the Federal government, in 2010, Medicaid covered nearly 53 million people and accounted for about 16 percent of all health care spending.(1)  It accounts for 17 percent of all hospital spending and […]

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HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability and quality in Medicaid program
February 3, 2011 – 9:11 pm | No Comments
HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability  and quality in Medicaid program

Sebelius outlines state flexibility and federal support available for Medicaid HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability  and quality in Medicaid program Sebelius outlines state flexibility and federal support available for Medicaid HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability  and quality in Medicaid program WASHINGTON – Today, […]

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Health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover record $4 billion; new Affordable Care Act tools will help fight fraud
January 24, 2011 – 3:13 pm | No Comments
Health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover record $4 billion; new Affordable Care Act tools will help fight fraud

Health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover record $4 billion; new Affordable Care Act tools will help fight fraud Joint DOJ & HHS  efforts result in largest sum ever recovered in single year; new rules under the Affordable Care Act will keep fraudulent providers and suppliers out of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and avoid payments […]

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Sebelius announces three million Medicare beneficiaries have received prescription drug cost relief under the Affordable Care Act
January 21, 2011 – 4:27 pm | No Comments
Sebelius announces three million Medicare beneficiaries have received prescription drug cost relief under the Affordable Care Act

Sebelius announces three million Medicare beneficiaries have received prescription drug cost relief under the Affordable Care Act U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that three million Medicare beneficiaries nationwide have received prescription drug cost relief through the Affordable Care Act. To date, three million eligible beneficiaries who fell into […]

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Hospice care increasing for nursing home patients with dementia
December 15, 2010 – 7:21 pm | No Comments
Hospice care increasing for nursing home patients with dementia

Hospice care increasing for nursing home patients with dementia More nursing home patients with dementia are seeking hospice care and using it longer, according to a new study by gerontologist Susan Miller and colleagues. Their findings appear online in the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. Susan Miller Nursing home residents with dementia […]

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