Blog
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
Kelly Fernandez
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kfernandez@hlc.org