Rep. Ryan meets President at White House. Are Medicare cuts coming?

Rep. Paul Ryan

When the sequester hit the federal budget seven days ago, the budget hawk on the right, Rep. Paul Ryan, started re-floating his 2012 budget plan as the solution.  Opponents of the GOP budget will recall that Ryan is in favor of raising the age for Medicare eligibility and privatizing the health care program. The White House is doing its part to fix the budget crisis by cancelling White House tours.  Forbes suggests doing a better job reducing Medicare fraud and over-payments. Meanwhile, an … Continue reading...

The SCOOTER Store Raided by the FBI for Medicare Fraud

FBI raids The SCOOTER Store for suspected Medicare fraud

Last month, the FBI, Texas State troopers, and the Inspector General raided The SCOOTER Store's corporate offices for suspected Medicare fraud. According to the government, the largest name in mobility scooters falsely took money from Medicare by encouraging false prescriptions and overcharging the government. In January, CBS This Morning ran a cutting exposé on the company, detailing how it "railroads" doctors into prescribing mobility aids for their patients, most of whom are on Medicare. … Continue reading...

How will Immigration Reform Impact the Future of Medicare? (video)

Immigration Reform and Medicare

Have you stopped to consider how U.S. immigration laws might impact the future viability of the Medicare and Social Security programs?  Robert Reich did.  His latest video editorial on how the Baby Boomer generation is bankrupting Medicare and Social Security is thought … Continue reading...

Could ‘Drastic Changes’ In Medicare Doctor Pay Fix Shortfalls in Physician Payment

Medicare Donut Hole Gap

By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News A panel convened by a major medical group is recommending that Medicare heal its physician payment shortfalls with “drastic changes” in how it reimburses doctors and other providers, rather than seeking more taxpayer money. Medicare … Continue reading...

Medicare Advantage Plans grow amid pay cuts by the Obama Administration

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Although complaining about the proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage plans, more private insurance companies are entering the government health program to offer health services to seniors. The healthcare insurance industry is in a tizzy over the Obama administration’s proposal … Continue reading...

President Obama signals readiness to take on Medicare and entitlement spending.

President Obama Sequester Budget Battle

During a Friday news conference on the national budget sequester, President Obama said that some Democrats will not touch the health care entitlement program for older Americans and those with disabilities. “And what I’ve said … is that I’m prepared to take on the … Continue reading...