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Kaiser Family Foundation Report on Income and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries

The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released an issue brief that describes the income and assets of Medicare beneficiaries in 2014. It is essential to place proposals making changes to the Medicare program within the context of this data in order … [Read more...] about Kaiser Family Foundation Report on Income and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries

Special Report – Independence of Medicare Administrative Law Judges Threatened by Office of Inspector General’s Recommendations

In November, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report entitled, "Improvements are Needed at the Administrative Law Judge Level of Medicare Appeals."  The report can be found at … [Read more...] about Special Report – Independence of Medicare Administrative Law Judges Threatened by Office of Inspector General’s Recommendations

We Don’t Need the Ryan Plan − Medicare Is Not Going Broke

According to researchers from the Urban Institute, writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, Medicare's purported dire financial condition isn’t actually all that dire.  Given the aging of our population, increases in enrollment … [Read more...] about We Don’t Need the Ryan Plan − Medicare Is Not Going Broke

2012 Medicare Premiums, Deductibles and Co-Pays

On October 27, 2011 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) released notices detailing the Medicare Part A and Part B premiums and Deductibles for calendar year 2012. Hospital Deductible: $1,156 per spell of illness Hospital … [Read more...] about 2012 Medicare Premiums, Deductibles and Co-Pays

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