Medicare

Capito fights for Medicare Advantage

Don Surber (Free subscription) | yesterday

My congresswoman, Republican Shelley Moore Capito, got her two-cents in.

Scrutinizing Medicare drug plans can bring big savings for seniors

Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Medicare beneficiaries have an added incentive to shop for the best deal on their drug coverage in 2010.Without a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year, many seniors will want to scrutinize their spending on medications more than usual."Prescription drug plans change each year, as do each beneficiary's individual coverage needs, so we are encouraging all people with Medicare to review...

'If the IRS and Medicare Had a Baby, It Would Look Like This' -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez

The Corner (Free subscription) | yesterday

Kevin McCarthy on Pelosicare.

Chart of Dems Health Bill Unveiled: "If the IRS and Medicare had a baby, it would look like this" - Video 11/7/09

Freedom's Lighthouse (Free subscription) | yesterday

Here is video of GOP Rep. Kevin Brady showing a chart they created to visualize the Pelosi Health Care Bill about to be passed by the House of Representatives. In describing it, Brady said: We developed this chart based on Nancy Pelosi’s new health care plan….The new chart shows more than 90 of these new mandates, commissions and agencies. The true number is well over 100, we simply ran...

If the IRS and Medicare had a baby

Collecting my Thoughts (Free subscription) | yesterday

it would look like this

Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX): “If the IRS and Medicare Had a Baby, It Would Look Like This”…

El Campeador's Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Republican House.Gov via The Corner/NRO At a press conference this morning with House Republican Leaders, Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Ranking Republican Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) employed a colorful metaphor in his effort to describe the vast new government bureaucracy that will be established if Speaker Pelosi’s $1.3 trillion government takeover of health care becomes law. [...]

"If the IRS and Medicare Had a Baby, It Would Look Like This"

Noteworthy (Free subscription) | yesterday

......and that is one UGLY baby, isn't it? #

New: Guide to Medicare Advantage and Part D plans

RetirementRevised (Free subscription) | yesterday

The six-week enrollment season for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans begins on November 15th. RetirementRevised has just added a handy guide to the programs and how to comparison shop. Click here to access the Medicare supplemental policy guide. Related posts:Obama advances Medicare Advantage reformsObama pushing ahead with Medicare Advantage changesDetroit’s woes point to...

U.S. House Passes Health Care Reform, GOP Calls Bill "Dead On Arrival" In Senate

Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Late last night the U.S. House narrowly approved its version of the health care reform bill by a vote of 220-215. Only one Republican, first termer Rep. Joseph Cao (LA), voted yes and 39 Democrats voted no. Roll call here . A triumphant Speaker Nancy Pelosi likened the legislation to the passage of Social Security in 1935 and Medicare 30 years later. "Oh, what a night!" she proclaimed at...

Yesterday, and the late nite

Cara Community - Comments (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

In reply to Daily Trading & Social Commentary for Nov. 6 : Yesterday, and the late nite before, I posted a link to the Wall Street Journal for a write-up on the Healthcare Bill. Here is a clip out of a lengthy section dealing with Medicare changes. First, a reminder: One must be “old” to receive Medicare and a preponderance of the “old” have worked hard for low income all...

AARP NY Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Critical legislation would strengthen Medicare, improve coverage for all Americans NEW YORK, Nov.

• AARP NY Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill - The Earth Times Online Newspaper

House Passes Health Reform, But Without Reproductive Rights

CommonDreams.org Headlines (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

by John Nichols The U.S. House of Representatives answered "the call of history" put to it by President Obama Saturday and voted 220-215 in favor of the most sweeping expansion of health-care coverage since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid Act of 1965. House Democrats burst into sustained applause at 11:08 EST as the majority-making 218th vote was cast in favor of the the Affordable...

• The Beat: House Passes Health Reform, But Without Reproductive Rights - The Nation Blogs
• The Beat: House Passes "Historic" Health Reform - The Nation Blogs

The Day After

Tony Phyrillas (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Some good stuff on the Pennsylvania blogosphere about the "mandate" for government-run health care that passed the House of Representatives by a whopping 2-vote margin late Saturday night. From PAWaterCooler: Once again, the American people have allowed themselves to be played for fools by our “representatives” in Congress. This time we fell for Nancy Pelosi’s stratagem...

Reactions to Pelosi Care

America's Right (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

By Nathaniel Givens America's Right First of all: surprise that they got it done so fast. Pelosi violated her pledge to have the bill up for 72-hours before a vote, and forced a vote at midnight during a weekend. I should have seen that coming, but I didn't. Secondly: surprise that it passed. (The final vote was 220 - 215, it needed 218 to pass. Roll call from the NYT is here .) I was counting on stiffer...

AARP Pennsylvania Key Vote News Alert

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

AARP Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill Critical legislation would strengthen Medicare, improve coverage for all Americans HARRISBURG, Penn., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SUMMARY: Last night the United States Hous...

• AARP Pennsylvania Key Vote News Alert - PR News Wire

House health reform bill up for vote

obi jo | 11/07/2009

http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/house-health-reform-bill-up-for-vote/ Well, supposedly tomorrow will be the day for a vote in the House on HR 3962. The House bill did receive a boost when it was endorsed by the AMA and AARP. The AMA represents at best 20% of American physicians. It is “in bed” with the government at many levels such as its ownership of the CPT coding language and guides....

Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace - Blue Cross Blue Shield

chrischamplain | 11/07/2009

Introducing Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace www.georgiahealthinsurancemarketplace.com Do you live in Georgia? Are you moving to Georgia? Need Affordable Health Insurance Coverage? Your existing Health Insurance plan is too expensive? Looking for options to reduce cost? Can no longer afford coverage for your employees? Please call me so we can discuss your situation. Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace...

Georgia Health Insurance Market - Blue Cross Blue Shield

chrischamplain | 11/07/2009

Introducing Georgia Health Insurance Market www.georgiahealthinsurancemarket.com Do you live in Georgia? Are you moving to Georgia? Need Affordable Health Insurance Coverage? Your existing Health Insurance plan is too expensive? Looking for options to reduce cost? Can no longer afford coverage for your employees? Please call me so we can discuss your situation. Georgia Health Insurance Market - Contact...