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Feds charge 2 dozen in billion dollar Medicare brace scam
The Health and Human Services inspector general’s office said the fast-moving scam morphed into multiple related schemes, fueled by kickbacks among the parties involved.
2 months ago -
Health care costs are so high that many people skip treatment, medications: Survey
As health care re-emerges as a potential leading issue heading into the upcoming 2020 presidential election, a new poll shows that, for many Americans, it’s also a financial issue.
2 months ago -
Congress mulls cap on what Medicare enrollees pay for drugs
President Donald Trump, Democrats trying to retire him in 2020, and congressional incumbents of both parties all say they want action. Democrats and Republicans are far apart on whether to empower Medicare to negotiate prices, but there’s enough overlap to allow for agreement in other areas.
3 months ago -
Virginia to start accepting new Medicaid applications
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that the state would begin accepting applications for new coverage that will begin at the start of 2019.
7 months ago -
Judge issues injunction of Maryland retiree drug dispute
A federal judge has ruled the state of Maryland can’t force state retirees onto a federal prescription drug plan until a lawsuit is decided.
8 months ago -
Maryland announces prescription drug help for state retirees
Retired state employees eligible for Medicare will be moving from the state’s prescription drug program to the federal Medicare Part D program in January.
11 months ago -
Feds: Skimping can’t save seniors from rising med cost
Medicare recipients filled fewer prescriptions for pricey brand-name drugs — but spent more on such meds anyway, says a government report due out Monday. It blames rising manufacturer prices for squeezing older people and taxpayers.
12 months ago -
Gov’t probe: Abuse in nursing homes unreported despite law
A government audit finds that more than 1 in 4 cases of possible sexual and physical abuse against nursing home patients apparently went unreported to police.
2 years ago -
Lawsuit: Md. nursing home evicts patients when benefits dry up
Maryland attorney general said that there is a “clear pattern of behavior” that a local nursing home company kicked out patients who had run out of benefits.
2 years ago -
Medicare premiums set to rise: Will you pay more in 2016?
Medicare premiums may increase up to 52 percent in 2016. This article will let you know if it will affect you and what you can do.
4 years ago -
Flaws in Medicare prescription oversight
The 10-year-old Medicare prescription drug benefit is popular with seniors, but there\’s an apparent downside.
6 years ago -
Medicare scam hits Virginia residents
It\’s the time of year when seniors are being
asked to reevaluate Medicare and drug program
plans. The crooks have picked up on this and
are now targeting some seniors, calling and
threatening to have benefits cut-off if they
don\’t provide information such as bank account
numbers.6 years ago -
Identity thieves pose as government workers
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler warns
people not to give out their personal information
over the phone.7 years ago -
Medicare cracks down on wheelchair fraud
The number of scooters and powered wheelchairs is on the rise as baby boomers get older, and Medicare is closely watching how people are getting them.
7 years ago -
Frederick looks to help retirees
Three aldermen are moving ahead with a plan to help the city\’s Medicare-eligible retirees pay for some hospitalizations through December.
7 years ago
