Category: Medicare

Trumpcare critics share fear, anxiety

Senator Bill Nelson met with a group of people who would be among those hardest hit if Congress approves a new health care plan that’s expected to come up for a vote this week in the House of Representatives. Senator Bill Nelson met with a group of people who would be among those hardest hit if Congress approves a new health care plan that’s expected to come up for a vote this week in the House of Representatives.

The 1 Medicare Advantage Chart You Absolutely Have to See to Believe

For 57 million Americans, Medicare is just as important a social program as Social Security is for the more than 41 million retired workers currently receiving a monthly check. Though Medicare’s benefits may not always be tangible, the simple fact that the federal government subsidizes a percentage of eligible healthcare costs for Medicare enrollees is a comforting thing to know when you do actually require medical care.

Should Robots that Displace Workers Be Taxed?

Bill Gates made quite a stir recently when he said we should tax robots that replace workers. As technology grows at an ever-increasing pace, could this be a way to support and fund programs like Social Security and Medicare for an aging country? I am interested to hear what our audience thinks, so please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

How to retire happily on less than $1 million

The theory behind that goes something like this: A $1 million nest egg can generate around $40,000 per year in inflation-adjusted income. That combined with the typical retiree’s Social Security payment of $1,360 per month brings that retiree’s income to around $56,320 per year, which is right around the median household income.

The Dark Cloud over the Trump Presidency

… that the Democrats have won the battle and there will be, sooner rather than later, a single payer government run health care system in the United States. Beyond the spending and other provisions in the bill, this legislation is essentially an …

These major health advocacy groups oppose GOP health care plan

Major health advocacy groups that played an influential role in the passage of Obamacare have come out against the legislation House Republicans rolled out Monday evening to repeal and replace the healthcare law. The measure cleared its first hurdle early Thursday morning with the House Ways and Means Committee advancing it after a marathon mark-up that began Wednesday morning.

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The AARP issued a statement on Tuesday declaring its opposition to the health care bill touted by GOP leadership this week. The letter — from one of the most influential groups in domestic policy — is the latest blow for a bill that has already seen opposition from many conservative leaders, media organizations and interest groups.

Here’s why Republicans are finding it so hard to come up with a replacement for Obamacare

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Jared Bernstein, a former chief economist to Vice President Biden, is a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and author of the new book ‘The Reconnection Agenda: Reuniting Growth and Prosperity.’ In the beginning, God created a health-care system.

NH economists see shift in priorities

… deficits would eventually follow an upward trajectory – the result of strong growth in spending for retirement and health care programs targeted to older people and rising interest payments on the government’s debt, accompanied by only modest growth …

How Much Will I Pay in Social Security Taxes?

Social Security taxes are one of only two itemized tax items that come out of Americans’ paychecks, along with taxes for Medicare, and these are assessed differently than federal and state income taxes. Here’s how much you’ll pay in Social Security taxes in 2017, and how this may change in the coming years.

HHS Sec. Tom Price: “We believe in the guarantee of Medicare for our seniors”

As President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans debate the future of Medicare, Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Tom Price said Sunday that Republicans “believe in the guarantee of Medicare for our seniors.” His comments come after President Donald Trump reiterated during his address to a joint session of Congress last week that he doesn’t want to change Medicare benefits.

Highmark Spoofs Patients With So. Many. Questions Marketing Daily a ” 9 minutes ago

It’s a phenomenon that gets worse with every birthday: The average doctor’s visit gets shorter, while patients’ list of health problems gets longer. So Highmark, the fourth-largest Blue Cross Blue Shield-affiliated health insurance provider, is introducing a new ad campaign that pokes gentle fun at the growing list of health worries that follow people as they sail into their Medicare years.

When Can I Get Medicare Before 65?

… eligible for Medicare doesn’t mean that you have to take it. In general, if you have other coverage through group health insurance, you can keep that coverage. Then, if you later lose that coverage, you can typically turn to Medicare for benefits. …

Pharmacists Focused On Engaging Patients

The Ohio-Marshall County Pharmacist Association’s 43rd annual Spring Continuing Education Seminar will take place on Sunday, March 19 at Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Park. The program will provide six continuing education credits for pharmacists, coordinated by the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education.

GOP Hopes to Enlist Trump in Entitlement Reforms

Republicans in Congress are hopeful that despite his campaign promises to the contrary, President Trump will at some point embrace reforms to major entitlement programs long sought by GOP lawmakers to rein in federal spending and debt. Trump campaigned on preserving Medicare and Social Security, putting him at odds with most of his GOP primary opponents and the majority of the party.

Entitlement Reform – Medicare

Medicare, like Medicaid, has long been a reform target of congressional Republicans who seek to bend the cost curve for the program that provides coverage for more than 50 million seniors at a cost of more than $500 billion per year. Last year, Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled his proposal to convert Medicare to what is known as a “premium support” program in which the federal government would provide a payment on behalf of each Medicare recipient toward the purchase of a health insurance plan either a private plan, a similar Medicare Advantage plan or traditional Medicare.

Trump’s nominee to run Medicare and Medicaid advances

President Donald Trump ‘s nominee to run Medicare and Medicaid won committee approval Thursday, clearing her for a final floor vote in the Senate. Verma would head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an agency that oversees health insurance programs covering more than 130 million Americans.

CMS nominee moves on a party-line vote toward confirmation

Seema Verma, the nominee to become administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 16. A sharply divided Senate Finance Committee on Thursday morning recommended the confirmation of Seema Verma, a health-care consultant who has reshaped Medicaid in several states, to run the nation’s Medicare and Medicaid programs. On a vote of 13 to 12, with every Democrat in opposition, Verma’s nomination now moves to the full Senate, where the Republican majority has been moving swiftly to give its seal of approval to each of President Trump’s nominees who have come to a floor vote.

ACA Repeal

… al coverage limit and the amount the government pays for “catastrophic” drug coverage. (3) Rewarding reimbursement to health plans, doctors and other medical care providers if they improve health outcomes and quality.

President Donald Trump’s First Address to Congress A Grand Slam Home Run

Tonight in President Donald Trump’s first Address to Congress, he called for a “restart the engine of the American economy” through tax cuts, better trade deals, immigration enforcement and a $1 trillion infrastructure program, the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, historic tax reform for business and the middle class, an increase in military spending by $54 billion, while cutting other agency budgets by the same amount and leave entitlements like Medicare untouched.

VDMC to hold seminar

The Senior Health Insurance Information Program and the SHIIP counselors at Van Diest Medical Center are offering a free seminar Thursday, March 30 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The seminar is designed for those who eligible for Medicare in the near future or those who have been on Medicare and want to better understand what it offers. The seminar will be held in the Clinic Board Room located in the Van Diest Family Health Clinic.

California dreaming: Legislature to take up single-payer system

Both Colorado and Vermont gamed out the possibilities of a single-payer health care system, only to discover that it would create a fiscal nightmare . Colorado voters shot it down , while Vermont governor Peter Shumlin had to cancel his own campaign pledge after studies showed that budgets couldn’t possibly keep up with costs.

There’s a problem with Trump’s plan to pay for a $54 billion…

On Monday, administration officials told various news outlets that President Trump’s forthcoming budget proposal will include a $54 billion increase in defense spending. To pay for it, the Trump administration plans to cut the budgets of domestic agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Department, and various foreign aid programs.

ObamaCare quietly leaves mark on Medicare despite repeal push

Republican efforts to repeal ObamaCare will likely leave Medicare untouched, meaning former President Obama will leave his mark on the popular health program for more than 58 million elderly and disabled “There are changes to Medicare that are in the ACA that have taken effect that people are benefiting from today,” Juliette Cubanski , Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare policy program associate director, told The Hill Extra. “Medicare, the way it is now, is really popular.

Trump and Ryan Headed for a Budget Clash

“President Trump’s proposal to slash domestic spending in order to preserve the two biggest drains on the federal government – Social Security and Medicare – has set up a battle to determine who now controls the Republican Party’s ideology,” the New York Times reports. “The outcome could map the course of major challenges to come, including a revision of the tax code, a huge increase in infrastructure spending and any effort to balance the budget.”

Trump Promises `Something Special’ on Health Care Before Speech

President Donald Trump said his address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday will offer “something special” on his health-care overhaul efforts, as his administration gets increasingly involved with Republican plans to repeal and replace Obamacare. “We’re going to be talking about it tomorrow night during the speech,” Trump said during a meeting with top U.S. health insurance CEOs Monday at the White House.