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Sales rules added for Medicare plans  The federal government has issued new restrictions on how health insurers, brokers and agents can sell private health and prescription drug plans for people covered by the Medicare program.

U.S. bans free meals, cold calls for Medicare pitches   Companies that offer Medicare health insurance and prescription drug coverage can no longer offer free meals during pitches or make unsolicited sales calls, the U.S. government said on Monday.

Medicare rules help make Social Security number less secure  A number so to speak of you responded to last week's column about asking medical offices to use something other than your Social Security number for record-keeping.

Colon X-ray seen as effective at spotting cancer  A long-awaited federal study of an X-ray alternative to the dreaded colonoscopy confirms its effectiveness at spotting most cancers, although it was far from perfect. Medicare is already considering paying for this cheaper, less intrusive option that could persuade more people to get screened for colon cancer. And some experts believe the new method may boost the 50 percent screening rate for a ...

AMA to Congress: Now is the time to reform the Medicare physician payment system  WASHINGTON, D.C. �� Congress has created a window of time to fix the fatally flawed Medicare physician payment system, and American Medical Association AMA President Nancy Nielsen, MD urged them to use it to enact permanent reform in testimony today before a congressional committee.

Removing dread from colon scan   ATLANTA -- A long-awaited federal study of an X-ray alternative to the dreaded colonoscopy confirms its effectiveness at spotting most cancers, although it was far from perfect.Medicare is already considering paying for this cheaper, less intrusive option that could persuade more people to get screened for colon cancer. And some experts believe the new method may boost the 50 percent screening ...

Federal study: Colon X-ray is seen as effective at spotting cancer  By MIKE STOBBE ATLANTA �� A long-awaited federal study of an X-ray alternative to the dreaded colonoscopy confirms its effectiveness at spotting most cancers, although it was far from perfect. Medicare is already considering paying for this cheaper, less intrusive option that could persuade more people to get screened for colon cancer. And some experts believe that the new method may boost the ...

New scams targeting Medicare Part D  Seniors in Oregon and Washington have been hit with a new Medicare scam. A fake company called National Medical Office in Washington, D.C. has been contacting seniors in these states saying they need...

Medicare insurance causes new dilemma  Dear Judy: I will be on Medicare insurance soon and have a question. How does Medicare pay for the medical bills? Does the patient have to pay the doctor first and then get reimbursed from Medicare? Doctor bills and lab and other tests can be very expensive when you are on a fixed income.

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America's Health Care at Risk: Guaranteeing Patient Access to Specialty Care  The nation's most influential voices in health care are in Florida to tackle one of the most critical issues facing Americans -- finding a cure for the nation's ailing health care system. James R. Bean, MD, president of the AANS, is among the distinguished speakers presenting today. He will speak about medical liability and Medicare -- two crucial issues affecting patient access to care.

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