Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Medicare SGR sticker shock adds urgency to pay reform campaign - amednews.com

Medicare SGR sticker shock adds urgency to pay reform campaign - amednews.com

Medicare SGR sticker shock adds urgency to pay reform campaign

The price tag of a one-year Medicare payment patch rises to $25 billion as calls continue for a permanent measure to overhaul the program’s pay system.

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Posted by Christopher M. Hughes, MD at 7:39 PM 0 comments

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Sunday, December 2, 2012

Daily Kos: No, raising the Social Security retirement age is not a good idea

Daily Kos: No, raising the Social Security retirement age is not a good idea

res ipsa loquitor - the thing speaks for itself...

Social Security provides 83% of income for the bottom fifth of American households age 65 and older, 64% for the middle fifth, and 18% for the top fifth.

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Posted by Christopher M. Hughes, MD at 4:42 PM 0 comments

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