The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that she will give birth to ...
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Medicare, Health Care Reform and YouMedicare, Health Care Reform and You
Last week, one of our frequent commenters, Thomas, suggested we post on the health care bill President Obama signed into ...
Preventing Food Borne Illness – How Medicare Can HelpPreventing Food Borne Illness – How Medicare Can Help
There has been a lot in the news in the last several months about food recalls and the resulting illnesses ...
Text Messages from CDC – MedicareText Messages from CDC – Medicare
I know it’s officially spring, but I wanted to remind you that H1N1 flu (also known as swine flu) is ...
Medicare – Love Stinks When It’s a ScamMedicare – Love Stinks When It’s a Scam
A sad story appeared in my inbox last week. It was an email from a woman, let’s call her Rosemary, ...
Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) Will This Help MedicareGenetic Testing Registry (GTR) Will This Help Medicare
The National Institutes of Health announced today that it is creating a public database that researchers, consumers, health care providers, ...
National Nutrition Month – Medicare HealthNational Nutrition Month – Medicare Health
In the spirit of trying to undo the damage over three feet of snow causes, I'm using National Nutrition Month ...
3 Million Disability Applicants Each Year For Social Security3 Million Disability Applicants Each Year For Social Security
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the agency is providing helpful health care information and website links ...
Recycle Medicare – Spring CleaningRecycle Medicare – Spring Cleaning
Spring starts Saturday and I realize some of you might be thinking about spring cleaning/organizing. For those of you who ...
Babies on Airplanes – Making Plans to Travel While on MedicareBabies on Airplanes – Making Plans to Travel While on Medicare
I may be a good friend, but that doesn't mean I'm not bitter. So, because it was 4am, and because ...
Governor Ted Strickland has signed into law a bill providing temporary extensions of Ohio continuation (mini-COBRA) coverage from 12 months to 15 monthsGovernor Ted Strickland has signed into law a bill providing temporary extensions of Ohio continuation (mini-COBRA) coverage from 12 months to 15 months
OHIO: Governor Ted Strickland has signed into law a bill providing temporary extensions of Ohio continuation (mini-COBRA) coverage from 12 ...
Medicare Assistance – What is the Survey of Patients’ Hospital Experiences (HCAHPS)Medicare Assistance – What is the Survey of Patients’ Hospital Experiences (HCAHPS)
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients. HCAHPS (pronounced “H-caps”) ...
Medicare Help – What are the Hospital Process of Care MeasuresMedicare Help – What are the Hospital Process of Care Measures
A process of care measure shows how often hospitals give recommended treatments known to get the best results for patients ...
The Human Services Committee is giving strong consideration to two measures that would go a long way toward lowering health care costs and improving health care quality.The Human Services Committee is giving strong consideration to two measures that would go a long way toward lowering health care costs and improving health care quality.
CONNECTICUT: The Human Services Committee is giving strong consideration to two measures that would go a long way toward lowering ...
The D.C. Council approved an emergency version of the “Reasonable Health Insurance Premium Increase Emergency Act of 2010.” The Act applies retroactively to rate filings after January 1, 2009.The D.C. Council approved an emergency version of the “Reasonable Health Insurance Premium Increase Emergency Act of 2010.” The Act applies retroactively to rate filings after January 1, 2009.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: The D.C. Council approved an emergency version of the “Reasonable Health Insurance Premium Increase Emergency Act ...
Medicare – Hearing this week to examine the activities of the Department of Managed Health Care and the Department of InsuranceMedicare – Hearing this week to examine the activities of the Department of Managed Health Care and the Department of Insurance
CALIFORNIA: The Accountability and Administrative Review Committee chaired by Assemblyman Hector De La Torre is holding a hearing this week ...
Medicare – Prohibiting pre-existing condition and pregnancy exclusions in individual policies have been referred to two separate committees, increasing the likelihood that they will not move forwardMedicare – Prohibiting pre-existing condition and pregnancy exclusions in individual policies have been referred to two separate committees, increasing the likelihood that they will not move forward
ARIZONA: Bills prohibiting pre-existing condition and pregnancy exclusions in individual policies have been referred to two separate committees, increasing the ...