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Editorial: Hospital sticker shock
Most people entering the hospital can't get a straight answer to an obvious question: How much will this procedure or treatment cost? Nor can people easily compare prices among hospitals in their area. Now that is changing. The federal Centers for...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medicaid, Asthma, Hospitals and Clinics
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House Republicans repudiate Obama healthcare program -- again
WASHINGTON – House Republicans voted for the 37th time Thursday evening to repeal all or part of President Obama’s healthcare law, underscoring once again the deep partisan divide over the landmark 2010 legislation. The bill to roll back the...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Crime, Law and Justice, Court Administration, Politics, Medicaid
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The Front Burner: Costly expansion wouldn't improve Floridians' health
The state Legislature's decision this year to reject Medicaid expansion was the correct decision for Florida. There is little evidence that growing the health-care program for the poor would improve the health of state residents. A recent study in the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medical Research, Washington, DC, Budgets and Budgeting
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Investigation into $3M Medicaid fraud scheme expands to employees
The state investigation into a $3 million Medicaid fraud scheme surrounding an Orlando woman and her mental-health service business has led to the arrests of several of her employees, who are accused of double-billing and taking kickbacks. Janie...
Tags: Winter Park, Medicaid, Trials, Homes, Police Arrests
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Study: Couples retiring this year will need $220,000 for medical costs
Sun SentinelA 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need $220,000 to cover future medical costs despite being enrolled in Medicare, according to a study just released by Fidelity Investments. The $220,000 covers the medical costs that Medicare doesn't with...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Medicare
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State to Recover $376K in Medicaid Case
Channel 2 NewsThe state of Alaska is expected to share in a $500-million settlement over state and federal allegations that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs. The Department of Law says the drugs resulted in false or...Tags: Medicaid, Health Insurance
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Nearly 50 vendors set up booths at 2013 Senior and Caregiver Expo
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comInformation on the Affordable Care Act’s upcoming effects on senior citizens in Maryland and medical equipment that can be used at home were features of the 2013 Senior and Caregiver Expo put on by Washington County CARES in Hager Hall on Thursday....Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Conservation, Prescription Drugs, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Health Care Reform (2009)
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The Front Burner: Judging lawmakers on Medicaid
Get a good backgrounding in Medicaid from the Kaiser Family Foundation at kff.org/medicaid/. Florida's House and Senate worked as a team on some significant issues, including ethics reform, teacher pay raises and early voting, during the 2013...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Periodicals, Medicaid, Health Care Reform (2009), Finance
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The Front Burner: Misrepresentations blocked care for a million Floridians
Despite the support of Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Senate, the 2013 legislative session ended with the Florida House unilaterally blocking the extension of health coverage to more than a million low-income, uninsured Floridians. Approving...Tags: Politics, Medicaid, Rick Scott, Florida Legislature, Health Insurance
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One Cabinet pick approved, two narrowly advance
WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying...
Tags: Jeff Merkley, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Work Relations, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Cedars-Sinai stands out for steep pricing
When Medicare disclosed average charges from thousands of U.S. hospitals for 100 common procedures last week, only one hospital was near the top in every category: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Be it a cardiac stent, a hip replacement or a...
Tags: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Medical Research, Employment, Medicaid, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...Tags: Stroke, Personal Service, Scrabble (game), Arts and Culture, Physical Conditions
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