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Medicare ‘Rip-Off’ Hits Elderly as Obama Maps Changes (Update1)
February 4th, 2009 | 
Author: Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Just as President Barack Obama prepares to overhaul the U.S. medical system, providers of U.S.- backed health plans for the elderly are raising prices.
Medicare closes off WellPoint’s drug plan
Problems with the insurer’s administration of Part D persisted for months, reaching a critical point in January.
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AARP faces lawsuit over health insurance premiums
A New York woman has filed a lawsuit against AARP for allegedly breaching its duty to members who enroll in group-endorsed health care plans.
Posted in Companies, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Part D | 
Tags: AARP | 
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Medicare Advantage plans may lose some federal cash
Health insurers offering enhanced Medicare plans to senior citizens could see their reimbursements dramatically cut as Congress looks to further squeeze the optional, yet lucrative, Medicare product sold by those companies.
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Tags: Medicare, medicare advantage, Medicare Payments |
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Expect Changes in Drug Co-Pays for Medicare On Eve of Open Enrollment, Many Plans Announce Shifts; Poring Over the Fine Print
Wall Street Journal - Nov 3, 2008
By JANE ZHANG Millions of older Americans are bracing for big increases in their Medicare drug-plan premiums next year. But consumers also need to watch for …
Posted in Companies, Medicare Supplement, Part D |
Tags: drug co-pays, drug programs, Medicare, Part D |
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