Obama Proposes Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid
And, expect those cuts to be large — $320 billion over 10 years — reports The New York Times.
Health CEOs tell the Congressional “Supercommittee” to raise Medicare eligibility age
The Healthcare Leadership Council, which includes CEOs from several facets of healthcare, says people should become eligible for Medicare at age 67, instead of 65.
Proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid could make it impossible for PA hospitals to profit
The proposal to cut Medicare and Medicaid programs could make it difficult for Pennsylvania hospitals to remain profitable, forcing doctors to stop seeing Medicare patients.
Medicare announces new payment program
Hospitals are interested in cutting costs with the new Medicare payment program that focuses payments on each “episode of care”.
Hospitals are facing possible downgrades
Vulnerable hospitals are taking certain steps of protection such as cutting back services, and delaying projects due to a decrease in ratings.
Debt ceiling could lead to automatic cuts in Medicare
Senior citizens may be left without adequate protection if changes to healthcare include cuts to Medicare.
New members to ’super committee’ oppose cuts to Medicare
House Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi, has announced three new members to the deficit-reduction panel, who are leaders in opposition to cuts in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Medicare Part D’s 76-cent decrease has experts discussing the future of the program
Since the 76-cent drop in Medicare’s Prescription Drug Benefit plan, promised for 2012, health policy experts discuss what it means for the future of the program.
Dems oppose Obama administration on federal Medicaid law
Democrats insist that the Obama administration is making it more difficult for the poor to get health care due to a misinterpretation of the federal Medicaid law.
Medicare Part D will cost seniors less next year
The government-subsidized prescription plan will cost seniors an average $30 a month in 2012, down from $30.76 this year, reports the Los Angeles Times.