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Fact Sheet: Women’s Preventive Services and Religious Institutions (The White House)
By Staff WriterA new fact sheet from the White House clarifies the benefits of the much-discussed contraception coverage legislation.
February 14, 2012
Housing, Health Costs Top Expenses for Older AmericansIn this age of longer life spans, age 50 might not seem old, but housing and health care spending are having a significant impact on the older 50 cohort, one thats growing.
February 13, 2012
Budget 2013: Tax Targets MedigapBonnie Burns says the government should leave Medigap alone and do more to detect unnecessary care.
February 13, 2012
Budget 2013: Private Health Insurance ProgramsCMS could get $4.1 billion to spend on PPACA-related programs, including a 31% boost for the risk pool program.
February 13, 2012
Budget 2013: Private Health Insurance ProgramsCMS could get $4.1 billion to spend on PPACA-related programs, including a 31% boost for the risk pool program.
February 13, 2012
Budget 2013: Skilled Nursing Care and Long-Term CareSupport services spending might be flat; post-acute care facilities could get $57 billion less than they've been expected.
February 13, 2012
Budget 2013: Savings Projected From Cuts to ProvidersThe HHS budget for 2013 plans to reduce payments to hospitals where the Administration thinks costs are too high.
February 13, 2012
Ill. Man Gets 3 Years in Erectile Pump Medicare CaseProsecutors say the defendant traded free medical equipment and supplies for Medicare information.