Press Releases with tag "Medigap insurance California"



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.

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.

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.

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.

California Health Insurance Assistance Program Awarded 2009 Grant Funding i-Newswire, 2009-10-14
California State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) are expected to receive $3 million in new grants to assist Medicare beneficiaries in need of information on a wide variety of Medicare and health insurance topics.



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