Medicare premiums could rise for many retirees
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
WASHINGTON —
They may not agree on much else, but there’s a change to Medicare that President Barack Obama and Republicans both support:...
Ambitious timetable for electronic medical records
The Obama administration rolled out an ambitious five-year plan for moving doctors and hospitals to computerized medical records, promising greater safety for patients and lower costs.
SHINE helps seniors, disabled with Medicare issues and questions
The SHINE Program (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) is a Massachusetts health insurance assistance program providing health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Massachusetts residents with Medicare and their caregivers. It is administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs along with elder service agencies, social service and community based agencies, and Councils on Aging. The program is partially funded by the federal agency Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Advocacy groups urge state lawmakers to support elderly
BOSTON —
Lawmakers on Beacon Hill have entered the final phase of state budget deliberations for the period beginning July 1, 2014. The House and...
Ryan’s Medicare plan would be tricky to pull off
WASHINGTON—
The idea behind Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan is to slow growing costs and keep the program more affordable for the long haul.
But it’s all...
Social Security commissioner to leave in February
WASHINGTON —
Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue says he will step down in February after completing his six-year term. Astrue’s departure gives President Barack...
Medicare trustees report shows challenges ahead
The Medicare Trustees Report released today shows that while Medicare remains solvent longer than expected prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act, challenges...
Fraud prevention tips for the New Year
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
Fighting fraud is constant work. Scammers are always coming up with new ways and techniques to steal your...
Study finds raising Medicare age would shift costs
By Mary Agnes Carey
Raising Medicare’s eligibility age by two years would save the federal government $7.6 billion but those costs —and more — would...
Supercommittee offers up cuts to Medicare
By David Espo
WASHINGTON —
Republicans on Congress’ deficit-reduction supercommittee outlined a plan Wednesday that includes spending cuts but none of the increases in tax revenue...