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Beware of Medicare Drug Discount Card Fraud
Federal health officials are reminding consumers that enrollment has not yet begun for the Medicare drug discount ca...
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Groups Decry Taxpayer-Funded Bush Ad on Medicare Law
Were Bush Officials Untruthful About Medicare Law's Costs?
A furor has erupted over the recent revelation by the Bush administration that the new Medicare prescription drug la...
Read moreAnd Thou Shalt Honor: A Caregiver
This companion book to the PBS special of the same name offers a storehouse of practical advice for caregivers.
Read moreThe New Medicare Bill: Winners and Losers
Some stand to gain and others will lose as a result of the new Medicare bill that just passed Congress.
Read moreThe New Medicare Proposal: Trojan Horse or Help to Seniors?
Republicans in Congress announced they had reached an "agreement in principle" with two Democratic senators on a Med...
Read moreJudge Upholds Outpatient Therapy Cap for Medicare Recipients
A federal judge's ruling means that Medicare recipients who have suffered strokes or who have chronic illnesses l...
Read moreRetirees Could Lose Drug Coverage If Medicare Bill Passes
Retirees fear that if the Medicare prescription drug bill is enacted, they stand to lose drug benefits they already have from former employers, according to an article in the New York Times. The issue is emerging as the most immediate threat...
Read moreStudy Suggests Medicare's Outlook May Be Better Than Feared
A new study calls into question the widespread belief that the increasing life expectancy in the United States will require greater Medicare spending. The study by federal researchers, reported in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, concludes that...
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