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September 23, 2011

The open season for the Medicare Part D prescription drug program is coming early this year.  It will start on October 15 and continue through December 7.  This is a … Continued

September 15, 2011

CEOs From All Health Sectors Call for Creation of New “Medicare Exchange” to Reduce Costs Through Competition, Raising of Medicare Eligibility Age, Changes in Medicare Cost-Sharing, Enactment of Medical Liability … Continued

August 12, 2011

The Republican presidential candidates who participated in last night’s Iowa debate put on quite an interesting, as well as entertaining, show.  With political analysts pointing out that this weekend’s Ames … Continued

August 9, 2011

Members of Congress say it.  Administration officials say it.  People regarded as healthcare and economic experts say it.  Repeatedly. Medicare is significantly more efficient in its operations than private health … Continued

August 1, 2011

I wonder how long it will take before people who should know better stop implying, or even saying outright, that payment cuts to Medicare providers don’t affect beneficiaries. This weekend, … Continued

July 28, 2011

It’s intuitive that giving seniors more affordable access to prescription drugs would lead to an overall improvement in their health and well-being. That logical conclusion has now been supported by … Continued

July 20, 2011

Last week, I had the opportunity to testify before the House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee on the subject of IPAB (the Independent Payment Advisory Board) and the impact it … Continued

July 14, 2011

Pardon the Harry Potter reference, but it seems somewhat appropriate given the dire point of view that permeated the House Budget Committee hearing yesterday on the future of the Medicare … Continued

July 5, 2011

Before we delve into this, let’s start with some basic, but essential, information.  A CBS News/New York Times poll conducted in late June established Congress’s approval-disapproval rating at 20-70.  That’s … Continued

July 1, 2011

Medicare turns 45 years old today. It’s an opportune time to reflect upon how many families have been helped by the program, how many seniors have gained a sense of … Continued