Bipartisan fix advancing for Medicare doctors’ pay
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
WASHINGTON —
It’s that time of year again: doctors caring for Medicare patients once more face a steep pay cut. But this time...
GOP senators to hold up Social Security nominee
By Stephen Ohlemacher
WASHINGTON —
President Barack Obama's pick to head the Social Security Administration could be stalled over the agency's handling of a $300 million computer...
Local woman left in recliner dies on 81st birthday
Five family members who lived with her face various elderly abuse charges and could see upgraded charges.
Worcester woman made city the capital of the country’s Valentine industry
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
WORCESTER - If you get a Valentine’s Day card today, you owe some measure of thanks to 19th century Worcester...
Social Security recipients to get 3.6 percent COLA
WASHINGTON —
Some 55 million Social Security recipients will get a 3.6 percent increase in benefits next year, their first raise since 2009.
The increase was...
Task force urges bone-density tests for more women
By Stephanie Nano
NEW YORK — Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a...
Sen. Brown now rejects Medicare overhaul plan
BOSTON —
Republican Sen. Scott Brown, reversing a position he took earlier this month, said Monday he will vote against the House Republican budget...
Senate votes to postpone payment cut to Medicare docs
If the House goes along, Congress would stave off a 23 percent cut in doctors’ pay scheduled to take effect Dec. 1. The cost of the one-month postponement, $1 billion over 10 years, will be paid for by changes in Medicare reimbursement for outpatient therapy services.
Bay State to fund community living options for elderly
BOSTON —
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) John Polanowicz today announced 33 contracts have been awarded to community-based organizations to help seniors and...
Health reform begins savings for Medicare
Medicare will save about $8 billion by the end of next year, and as much as $575 billion over the rest of the decade, the report said.