Showing posts with label Medicare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medicare. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Changes in Medicare and Social Security programs on the way?

Title: A Bipartisan Move to Tackle Benefits Programs

Article Snip: "...would support slowly increasing the eligibility age for Medicare to 67 from 65 and changing the formula for cost-of-living increases in Social Security to a less generous one that some economists consider more accurate. ..."

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Social Security, Medicare,

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Medicare cuts and and costs increase

Title: Crowley reports on Medicare plan cuts
Article Snip: "...According to Crowley’s report, costs for an average Medicare beneficiary would increase by $520 in the 2012 federal fiscal year (from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012)...."
Reference: www.queenscourier.com
Medicare cuts,

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Voters Angry Over Attempts to 'Dismantle Medicare'

Title: House G.O.P. Members Face Voter Anger Over Budget
Article Snip: "...In central Florida, a Congressional town meeting erupted into near chaos on Tuesday as attendees accused a Republican lawmaker of trying to dismantle Medicare while providing tax cuts to corporations and affluent Americans. ..."
Reference: www.nytimes.com
Dismantle Medicare

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Medicare To Gain 7,000 New Baby Boomers Per Day In 2011

Title: Medicare To Gain 7,000 New Baby Boomers Per Day In 2011
Article Snip: "...According to AARP (American Association for Retired Person's), 70 million individuals are estimated to be Medicare beneficiaries over the next 20 years, compared to 45.2 million in 2008...."
Reference: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Medicare beneficiaries

Monday, November 8, 2010

Rand Paul pushes budget cuts for Social Security, Medicare

Title: Rand Paul pushes budget cuts for Social Security, Medicare
Article Snip: "...Social Security, Medicare and defense should also be "on the table." "You have to look at entitlements," he said...."
Reference: www.nydailynews.com
Social Security cuts, Rand Paul, Medicare cuts,

Friday, November 5, 2010

Don't Forget Medicare

Title: Don't Forget Medicare
Article Snip: "...If you're a retired federal employee over 65 and enrolled in Medicare, then it becomes the primary payer unless..."
Reference: www.govexec.com
retired federal employee and medicare,