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Medicare ‘doughnut hole’ looms

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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Medicaid for the middle class?

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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Obama administration eases pain of Medicare 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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Medicare and prevention: Take charge of your health

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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