Press Releases with tag "Medigap California"



Proposed Legislation Would Protect Medicare Home Oxygen Benefits i-Newswire, 2009-11-27
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) is supporting legislation to protect home oxygen benefits for Medicare recipients.

Durable Medical Equipment Costs Just Another “Medicare Inefficiency” i-Newswire, 2009-11-27
Unknown to many Medicare recipients, high prices paid for durable medical equipment may be a sticking point for system reform.

Health Care Reform May Mean Employers or Employees Pay More i-Newswire, 2009-11-26
An early draft of a new national public health plan confirms that employers would likely be required to pay a fine for not offering health coverage, and employees could have their health benefits taxed.

Medicare Supplement Plan Changes in 2010 to Lower Costs Add Benefits for Seniors i-Newswire, 2009-11-26
A law affecting Medicare Supplement plan changes takes effect next year, eliminating two existing plans and adding two new plans. The changes also lower out-of-pocket costs for consumers and add benefits to current plans.

President Obama Proposes Changes to Medicare Oversight i-Newswire, 2009-11-26
In order to cut Medicare costs, the White House revealed a plan to move the power over Medicare payment rates to the executive branch.

Congress Unlikely to Pass Permanent Medicare Physician Payment Fix in 2009 i-Newswire, 2009-11-25
Comprehensive health reform legislation is not likely to include a permanent solution to the Medicare physician payment system this year.

Seniors Could Save Hundreds $$ by Switching Medicare Part D Plans i-Newswire, 2009-11-25
A new study found that seniors are unaware that they could be saving hundreds of dollars every year by choosing a different Medicare prescription drug plan.

CMS Program Funding Designed to Reduce Hospital Readmissions Rates i-Newswire, 2009-11-25
In an effort to eliminate unnecessary hospital readmissions, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected 14 communities around the U.S. for the Agency’s Care Transitions Project.

Seniors Ask Congress to Eliminate “Donut Hole” in Medicare Drug Benefit i-Newswire, 2009-11-25
Older adults and advocacy groups lobby Congress to help eliminate large gap in Medicare drug coverage.

Low Medicare Reimbursement Rates Hurt California Hospitals i-Newswire, 2009-11-25
Recent reports indicate that Medicare reimbursement rates are not keeping up with medical costs in California, causing many hospitals to operate at a loss.

Sinking Economy Hit Hard by Soaring Healthcare Costs i-Newswire, 2009-11-16
Health care reform and controlling insurance costs is essential if we expect to create jobs and rebuild the economy.

California Lowest in Overall Medicare Cost Increases i-Newswire, 2009-11-16
While Medicare spending varies widely across the U.S. because of how physicians spend in different areas of the country, California has experienced one of the lowest overall Medicare cost increases over the past 15 years.

Better Follow-up Care May Prevent Hospital Readmissions i-Newswire, 2009-11-16
Up to one-fifth of all Medicare patients are readmitted within a month of discharge and one-third are re-hospitalized within 90 days.

Number of Californians with No Health Insurance is Rising i-Newswire, 2009-11-16
An increasing number of working adults are currently without or, without a change in state health policies, will soon be without health.



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