Soon the government check won’t be in the mail
Officials have settled on the dates when millions of people will no longer be able to get their Social Security and other benefit checks by mail.
Medicare disruptions seen if health law is struck
WASHINGTON —
Tossing out President Barack Obama’s health care law would have major unintended consequences for Medicare’s payment systems, unseen but vital plumbing that handles...
Health overhaul confusing Medicare beneficiaries
By Kelli Kennedy
MIAMI —
Dear seniors, your Medicare benefits aren’t changing under the Affordable Care Act. That’s the message federal health officials are trying to...
Senate votes to postpone payment cut to Medicare docs
If the House goes along, Congress would stave off a 23 percent cut in doctors’ pay scheduled to take effect Dec. 1. The cost of the one-month postponement, $1 billion over 10 years, will be paid for by changes in Medicare reimbursement for outpatient therapy services.
Social Security focus of Republican debate
By Charles Babington
TAMPA, Fla. —
Attacked from all sides by fellow Republicans, Texas Gov. Rick Perry softened his rhetoric if not his position on Social...
Modest premium increase for Medicare drug plans
The average monthly premium charged by Medicare drug plans for standard coverage will rise to an estimated $30 in 2011, an increase of $1 over 2010, or about 3 percent, said Medicare administrator Don Berwick.
Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer’s earlier
By Lauran Neergaard
WASHINGTON —
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease — by testing...
AARP wants to know what you think about Medicare, Social Security
BOSTON —
AARP leaders across the country, and in Springfield, today announced the launch of You’ve Earned a Say, a national conversation about strengthening health...
Holiday gifts for under $25
No matter what else is going on in the world, the holiday season means it’s time to decorate the house, bake those holiday treats and choose presents for loved ones.
Massachusetts voters have their say on Social Security, Medicare
BOSTON —
With Election Day just two weeks away, AARP today releases a new report entitled, Bay Staters Have Their Say about Medicare and Social...
