Latest United States National Health Care Act Stories
According to a recent study during April 2013, most middle-income Americans are not financially prepared to face a serious illness. Insurance Service Center encourages the community to financially plan for unexpected health issues. Watertown, Wisconsin (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Wisconsin insurance agency, Insurance Service Center, encourages the community to financially plan for the unexpected—especially when it comes to health. A recent study proves to be startling. According to a consumer...
- Home health leaders caution that any additional Medicare cuts stemming from regulatory or legislative action could threaten key healthcare jobs and employment gains - WASHINGTON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The May 2013 Employment Situation report released this month by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) signals that the home healthcare sector continues to provide a growing number of healthcare jobs and is a key contributor to economic recovery in America....
- Home health leaders cite report as further evidence that increased out-of-pocket Medicare costs put low-income seniors at risk - WASHINGTON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Home health leaders today cited a newly released report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) as yet more evidence that a large portion of 'economically vulnerable' elderly Americans could be significantly impacted by possible entitlement changes resulting from budget negotiations in Washington. The...
Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes are two to three times more likely to use expensive brand-name drugs than a comparable group of patients treated within the VA Healthcare System, according to a nationwide study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Dartmouth College. Spending in Medicare Part D would have been an estimated $1.4 billion less in 2008 if brand-name and generic drug use matched that of the VA for the medications studied. The...
Next Generation "Exeter(TM) 1.0" Launches at AHIP's Institute 2013 BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DST Health Solutions, LLC (DSTHS), a leading provider of technology solutions and services to health plans, integrated delivery systems, and health care providers, today announced the launch of Exeter 1.0, a next-generation enterprise payer platform. Planned for roll out at this month's America's Health Insurance Plans Conference, Exeter 1.0 is designed to integrate...
Congressman calls for program integrity reforms over re-imposing a home health copayment WASHINGTON, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare today commended Representative Tom Price (R-GA) and his call for targeted Medicare reforms that achieve savings by putting an end to the occurrence of waste, fraud and abuse in the Medicare program. In a letter sent to his colleagues in Congress on May 22, Congressman Price asked fellow lawmakers to...
Looking to the near future of the United States, it has become impossible to predict how both the uncertainty in the budget and the uncertainty of the impact that Obamacare will have on Medigap plans and Medicare policies. MediGap Providers prides itself with providing new offers and policies for senior citizens looking to purchase a MediGap supplemental plan for their Medicare coverage. Safety Harbor, FL (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 MediGap Providers prides itself with providing offers of the...
The government has recovered $14.9 billion in Medicare fraud due to provisions of the 2010 health care law known as the Affordable Care Act. Parker Waichman LLP applauds the efforts of seniors who reported fraud and also supports new initiatives, such as allowing these whistleblowers to earn nearly $10 million in reward money. New York, New York (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals against fraud, commends seniors...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new analysis from HealthPocket, Inc. finds that two of the leading online private health plan marketplaces or "private exchanges" offer fewer options for consumers to consider compared to established government plan finders. Though gaps were also found in the government options, on average, only 41 percent of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and 49 percent of Medicare Part D plans were found in the private exchanges compared to...
SmartCare Worldwide, a Houston-based medical travel firm, has launched a number of programs in anticipation of U.S. healthcare reform and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. SmartCare’s medical travel benefits program for employers and medical travel facilitation for employees and individuals will play a key role in providing solutions for the unintended consequences of the Affordable Care Act and healthcare reform. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 The Affordable Care Act...
