After 9 months of hell for seniors not being able to get or afford their necessary medications, look who decides to resign: Mark McClellan will step down from his post as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the White House said Tuesday. “The president has the highest regard for Mark McClellan and […]
Yesterday, I posted in Blue Ohio about an ad U.S. Chamber of Commerce ran for Steve Chabot, congressional candidate from Cincinnati. The ad credited Chabot with voting for the Medicare changes that took effect the first of the year. The ad was pulled off because Chabot actually voted against the bill. The same ad is […]
With all the problems surrounding the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, you would think they would just leave well enough alone. Well that’s not the case and the newest round of legislation threatens health coverage to seniors and the poor: WASHINGTON, Jan. 29  Millions of low-income people would have to pay more for health care […]
The bomb called “Medicare reform” I have been talking about since the new prescription drug program took effect first of the year is now starting to get some discussion in the mainstream. WASHINGTON – The Medicare drug program that was supposed to win political points for Republicans has exploded in their faces as this election […]
The bomb called “Medicare reform” I have been talking about since the new prescription drug program took effect first of the year is now starting to get some discussion in the mainstream. WASHINGTON – The Medicare drug program that was supposed to win political points for Republicans has exploded in their faces as this election […]
Right after the first of the year I reported on the new prescription drug program offered by Medicare. This program is essentially pushing low income seniors and people with disabilities into HMOs. The new program, which took effect January 1, has had a shaky start to say the least. With numerous states issuing public health […]