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Sebelius: Medicare Part D ‘donut hole’ getting smaller

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:01:05 +0000

Federal health reform has led to more than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries receiving prescription drug cost relief, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Sebelius: Medicare Part D ‘donut hole’ getting smaller via IFAwebnews.

Obama Administration says ‘doughnut hole’ assistance on its way

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:14:51 +0000

Having touted its early success in implementing some parts of new federal health reform law, officials now say a $250 rebate check to seniors who fall into the Medicare “doughnut hole” will be in the mail in the next two weeks.

Obama Administration says ‘doughnut hole’ assistance on its way via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint CEO ‘disappointed’ Obama repeated rescission claims

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:29:07 +0000

The head of national health insurer WellPoint said she is “disappointed” that President Barack Obama, in his weekly address to the nation, cited a Reuters report alleging that the company specifically targets women with breast cancer for the practice of rescission.

WellPoint CEO ‘disappointed’ Obama repeated rescission claims via IFAwebnews.

Pelosi warns of insurers ‘poisoning the well’ as reform vote nears

Bob Graham — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:22:43 +0000

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the new reconciliation package she wants the full House of Representatives to pass in a few days includes greater insurance reforms and warned that insurance companies will be “poisoning the well” with “misrepresentations” and “misinterpretations” designed to kill the bill.

Pelosi warns of insurers ‘poisoning the well’ as reform vote nears via IFAwebnews.

Obama’s health reform plan omits public option, targets premium hikes

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:23:24 +0000

In a plan the White House says “bridges the gap” between House and Senate health reform bills, President Barack Obama laid out a comprehensive proposal he feels will make coverage more affordable and accessible, while calling for greater accountability by stakeholders in the market.

Obama’s health reform plan omits public option, targets premium hikes via IFAwebnews.

Public option could get left out of health reform compromise

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:08:54 +0000

As the House and Senate begin work to merge their respective health reform bills into one comprehensive piece of legislation, one early victim of compromise may be a government-run health insurance program.

Public option could get left out of health reform compromise via IFAwebnews.

Prescription drug spending in Maryland raises concerns

Sharmina Manandhar — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:27:01 +0000

Marylanders continue to spend more on prescription drugs compared to their national counterparts, despite the state's lower overall health care spending, according to an analysis of state and national health care expenditure data.

Prescription drug spending in Maryland raises concerns via IFAwebnews.

AARP supports Senate’s efforts to close Medicare ‘doughnut hole’

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:44:34 +0000

While the Senate continues to muster support for an alternative to a government-run insurance program, it has won the backing by the AARP for another component of its proposed health reform legislation.

AARP supports Senate’s efforts to close Medicare ‘doughnut hole’ via IFAwebnews.

AARP’s 40 million members get behind House’s health reform bill

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:53 +0000

Citing its efforts to protect and strengthen Medicare, provide affordable coverage options and provide long-term care support and services, the AARP announced its support for the House’s efforts to reform the nation’s health care system.

AARP’s 40 million members get behind House’s health reform bill via IFAwebnews.

House Democrats offer new health reform bill, soften public option

Bob Graham — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:32:07 +0000

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a new health care reform bill, backed by most House Democrats, that she said will boost competition by including a public option.

House Democrats offer new health reform bill, soften public option via IFAwebnews.