Posted on 06 July 2011. Tags: donut hole, Doughnut hole, Health Care Law, Medicare, prescriptions
By Tom Murphy The federal health care overhaul delivers deep price cuts this year that will benefit Medicare prescription drug customers who fall into a coverage gap known as the “doughnut hole.” But limited coverage still may pose a financial challenge for a few more years. The Medicare drug benefit known as Part D has […]
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Posted on 22 June 2011. Tags: Health Care Law, Medicaid, middle class, Obama, Social Security
President Barack Obama’s health care law would let several million middle-class people get nearly free insurance meant for the poor
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Posted on 20 April 2011. Tags: bonuses, Health Care Law, Medicare Advantage, Obama, policy, service cuts
WASHINGTON — Millions of seniors in popular private insurance plans offered through Medicare will be getting a reprieve from some of the most controversial cuts in President Barack Obama’s health care law. In a policy shift critics see as political, the Health and Human Services (HHS) department has decided to award quality bonuses to hundreds […]
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Posted on 20 January 2011. Tags: Families USA, Health Care Law, Medicare, preventive care
By Ron Pollack Experts tell us the key to making New Year’s resolutions is to make your goals realistic. So if walking a mile is a challenge, don’t tell yourself this is the year you’re going to run a marathon. Instead, how about something more attainable — something that will serve you better in the […]
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