House Republicans plan to propose a gradual increase in Medicare premiums for the wealthy to offset the cost of renewing Social Security payroll tax cuts and long-term unemployment benefits, according to a CBS News report.
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Federal health officials report that Tennessee residents with Medicare have saved $33 million this year on prescription drugs, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) has announced he will propose a bill that would allow the U.S. Department of Justice to punish "unscrupulous drug distributors" who sell drugs in severe shortages at vastly inflated prices, according to an Associated Press…
New Jersey healthcare reforms will save less money next year than expected, after fewer than 1 percent of state workers chose cheaper insurance plans, according to a North Jersey report.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will not seek legislation next month to create a health insurance exchange, though a Republican in the House of Delegates says the state should move quickly to avoid federal intervention, according to a Richmond Times-Dispatch report.
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The decision that Medicare will fund screening and counseling services to help obese patients slim down has sparked debate about the best methods for weight loss, according to a Statesman Journal report.
Minnesota residents will be able to test prototypes of several insurance exchanges on Monday, when the exchange models are made available online for public review, according to a Minnesota Public Radio report.
Most healthcare organizations are not fully prepared for a privacy and security audit by federal HIPAA regulators, according to a Nov. 2011 survey conducted by HCPro.
Aetna has announced the results of a consumer survey that show more than half of insured adults are confused with important aspects related to choosing a health insurance plan, according to a MarketWatch report.
A Virginia panel is in the process of discussing ideas for a state-run health insurance exchange, while Gov. Bob McDonnell continues his opposition to the federal healthcare overhaul, according to a Roanoke report.