Archive for March, 2009

Choose the Medicare plan that’s right for you

03/25/2009
By Annie Finneran

When your Original Medicare Plan kicks in, it’s time to make some other decisions relative to your health. Being informed about your options can help you make a better decision. Medicare is a national health insurance program for individuals ages 65 or older, individuals under the age of 65 who have been declared disabled,...
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2 Doctors Convicted of Medicare Fraud

03/19/2009
By Annie Finneran

Two Miami doctors and their assistants were convicted on Tuesday for plotting to submit millions of dollars in bogus bills to Medicare. On top of that, they manipulated blood samples, falsified medical records, and wrote prescriptions for HIV patients who didn’t need their obsolete drugs. The two doctors, Keith Russell and David Rothman, and...
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The Top 10 Best Medicare Plans of 2008

03/12/2009
By Annie Finneran

U.S. News & World Report researched many Medicare health insurance plans last year and found the top ones in the country. Below I have listed the top 10 best Medicare health plans of 2008. They are ranked by consumer assessment, prevention, and treatment. The highest possible score is 100 points. Each plan shows their...
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Kansas Governor nominated for Secretary of Health and Human Services

03/03/2009
By Annie Finneran

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius was introduced yesterday by President Barack Obama as his nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services. As a Democrat in a Republican-dominated state, Sebelius has been frustrated in her attempts to expand health care coverage in Kansas. She has tried twice to raise Kansas’s cigarette tax to expand medical...
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