Medicare cuts rejected
Leading congressional Democrats immediately recoiled Tuesday from a new proposal to cut $600 billion in Medicare spending over the next decade — in part by raising the eligibility age, reports The Washington Post.
Health-care transition a slow process across the states
As many legislatures around the country have finished their work for the year, fewer than one-fourth of states have taken concrete steps to create health insurance marketplaces, a central feature of the federal law to overhaul the U.S. health-care system, reports The Washington Post.
Controversy over pricey care
Costly healthcare paid by dissipating federal funds is a topic of controversy as issues of the rocky economy and patient health are discussed.
Congressional Democrats focus attention on Medicare
With President Obama’s proposed budget filled with defensive spending methods, Democrats have been pushing to overhaul Medicare spending.
Parties oppose Obama’s deficit reduction plan
Democrats and Republicans alike are not expressing support for Obama’s new plan to expand the health care law panel assigned to rein in Medicare costs.
Medicare changes force difficult choices
With the current financial stress for the nation, Obama is looking for ways to fix the problems, including the current Medicare system.
Senators fight for open database for Medicare
Two senators have introduced legislation to overturn a court injunction that bans the government from revealing what individual physicians earn from Medicare.
Medicare may begin covering STD testing for seniors
Studies show that sexually transmitted disease rates are up in those over age 40 and Medicare is looking to cover these expenses for seniors.
Medicare program sparks controversy
The controversial new Medicare program has not been argued until now when businesses are brining up how the program will create long term problems for their companies.
What is next for Medicare?
With outdated regulations and a growing national deficit, lawmakers are uncertain on how to make decisions about Medicare–something many have spent their lives contributing to.