Medicare
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News about Medicare, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
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Nov. 13, 2014
Congressional Republicans, now in control, have plans to overhaul Medicare, transform Medicaid, and cut highest tax rates through budget process, measures once out of reach with Democrats controlling Senate; new Senate GOP majority will decide how far to press small-government vision. MORE
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Nov. 11, 2014
Medicare will cover annual screenings for lung cancer for four million older Americans with long history of heavy smoking; draft decision by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will extend coverage for CT scans to Medicare beneficiaries who smoked at least a pack a day for 30 years or the equivalent. MORE
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Oct. 13, 2014
Federal officials say they have repeatedly criticized Medicare health plans for serious deficiencies, including improper rejection of claims for medical services and unjustified limits on coverage of prescription drugs; findings come as millions of older Americans prepare to sign up for private health plans and prescription drug plans in Medicare's annual open enrollment period. MORE
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Oct. 4, 2014
Editorial decries flaws in medical system, including Medicare and Medicaid, that make it difficult for patients to obtain quality end-of-life services; welcomes changes being rolled out by New York State and Institute of Medicine intended to help protect patient rights and improve access to community and home care. MORE
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Oct. 4, 2014
Tara Siegel Bernard Your Money column offers ideas on how to approach process of choosing from mind-boggling array of Medicare plans. MORE
ARTICLES ABOUT MEDICARE
In Control, Republican Lawmakers See Budget as Way to Push Agenda
Congressional Republicans have plans to transform Medicare and Medicaid and to cut taxes for high earners, measures once out of reach with Democrats controlling the Senate.
November 13, 2014, Thursday
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1964: Medicare Foe Says He'll Act
From the International Herald Tribune archives: A Republican opponent agreed to usher through the Medicare bill in 1964.
November 12, 2014, Wednesday
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Medicare Proposes Paying for Lung Cancer Screenings for Older Longtime Smokers
A draft decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would extend coverage for CT scans to Medicare beneficiaries who smoked at least a pack a day for 30 years or the equivalent.
November 11, 2014, Tuesday
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U.S. Finds Many Failures in Medicare Health Plans
Federal audits found many coverage denials for medical services and prescription drugs are poorly explained or unjustified. Insurers usually do not deny it, but pay a penalty and carry on.
October 13, 2014, Monday
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Chain to Pay $38 Million Over Claims of Poor Care
The company settled after it was accused of inappropriate billing and of providing care to nursing home residents that was effectively worthless.
October 11, 2014, Saturday
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Easier Time in Health Marketplace Is Promised
Officials said that the revamped HealthCare.gov would not crash, and that most signing up for the first time would visit much fewer screens.
October 9, 2014, Thursday
Care at the End of Life
All too often, such care for Americans is shoddy or contrary to a patient’s wishes.
October 4, 2014, Saturday
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Beware of Shifting Options Within Medicare Plans
Open enrollment for Medicare starts Oct. 15, and offers older Americans a dizzying array of health care options.
October 4, 2014, Saturday
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Screening Smokers for Lung Cancer
Readers discuss the benefits and drawbacks of expanded screenings.
September 30, 2014, Tuesday
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Fighting to Honor a Father’s Last Wish: To Die at Home
Maureen Stefanides wanted to fulfill her father’s request after long nursing home stays left him weak and unhappy, but the forces of the health care system seemed stacked against her.
September 26, 2014, Friday
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Is the Affordable Care Act Working?
A year after it was fully in place, the Affordable Care Act has largely succeeded in delivering on President Obama’s main promises, even as it fell short in some ways and gave birth to a new and powerful conservative movement.
Five-Star Nursing Homes
In 2011, Ken Chandler brought his elderly mother to a nursing home that had Medicare’s seal of approval, a five-star rating. After a series of troubling events there, Mr. Chandler now feels misled.
How Much Hospitals Charged Medicare for the Same Types of Cases
Data released by the federal government shows that hospitals across the country charge Medicare differing amounts for the same procedure.
Times Minute | Voices From Gaza
Also on the Minute, looking at Medicare reimbursement and the genetics of exercise.
How Much Medicare Pays for Your Doctor’s Care
Use the form below to find a doctor or other medical professional among the more than 800,000 health care providers that received payments in 2012 from Medicare Part B, which covers doctor visits, tests and other treatments. Payments may also cover overhead, such as staff salaries and drug costs. In some cases, when doctors work as salaried employees of group practices, the payments that show up under their names go to their institutions.
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