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The Uneven Cost of Rural Health Care
In Whitefish, Montana, the average yearly cost of taking care of a Medicare patient over a three-year period ending in 2006 was $3,950.Across the country in the Florida Panhandle town of Graceville, the cost of tending a Medicare patient during the same time was... read the full story
PRESIDENT OBAMA DECLARES SWINE FLU NATIONAL EMERGENCY
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring 2009 H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, the White House said on Saturday. The proclamation, which Obama signed on Friday night, will make it easier for U.S. medical facilities to handle a surge in flu... read the full story
Rep. Weiner Calls out Rep. Gallegly on Healthcare
Elton Gallegly makes the list... ...151 members of the House and Senate currently receive government-funded; government-administered single-payer health care - Medicare. On the list of recipients are 55 Republicans who have steadfastly opposed other Americans getting... read the full story
Providers nationwide watch Medicare experiment here
A controversial three-year Medicare pilot program at the Baptist Health System seeks to save money by sharing those savings between hospitals, doctors, patients and the government. read the full story
'Medicare’ scam targets seniors
Complaints have been coming in to the Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana in recent days from older residents in the region getting calls from someone claiming to be from Medicare. read the full story
Ohio: OID to hold free Medicare check-up days
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Department of Insurance is traveling the state through the end of the year to help eligible Ohioans, family members and caregivers understand the different Medicare coverage options, and to provide assistance with plan selection. read the full story
We Need Actual Debate, Not Hateful Words
In case Chad Shifflett hadn’t realized it, we have had Medicare for more than 40 years now (“Country Headed Toward Socialism,” Sept. 28). Medicare, by this silly definition involved in the health ca read the full story
State insurance czar on the spot over Blue Cross rates
Ken Ross has been hearing a lot lately from senior citizens upset over increases in their Medicare premiums. read the full story
Social Security Q&A: Not everyone qualifies for prescription help
Q: How do I know if I am eligible for the $3,900 in savings with the Medicare prescription drug program? A: To get extra help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs, there are annual income and resource limits. Read more on NewsOK.com read the full story
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