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Kucinich assails privatized Medicare rackets

... offered through Medicare as alternative to traditional Medicare.” Kucinich described Medicare Advantage as ... drugstores. According to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the ... cover beneficiaries enrolled in private Medicare Advantage Plans than under ...

Recession hits Social Security and Medicare

... to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM) privatization schemes passed ... the same beneficiaries under traditional Medicare.' President Obama has proposed eliminating ... overpayments. In addition, expensive privatized Medicare Part D plans have drained ...

Seniors are paying for Medicare scams

... scandals. Nevertheless, this Medicare-gate is worth pursuing. ... biggest legislative overhaul of Medicare in 40 years through ... competitive with the traditional Medicare program itself. Rather than ... highest priority of a Medicare overhaul. These corporations now ...

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Obama reaches out to seniors on new Medicare benefits

... private insurance companies through the Medicare Advantage program - without providing any ... The Obama reforms eliminate the Medicare Advantage program gradually, saving $15 ... higher premiums for the richest Medicare beneficiaries. Retiree couples earning more ...

Bush Medicare plan robs seniors

... providing prescription drugs under Medicare. AFL-CIO President John ... “private sector worship.” Medicare was established 38 years ... But under this legislation, Medicare will be forbidden from ... income under the Republican Medicare bill,” charged Frank Clemente ...

Medicare drug plan: Stingy benefits, high cost

... educate (sell) seniors on Medicare’s complex new drug benefit ... bus painted with the Medicare logo. But Medicare chief Dr. Mark McClellan ... plan ends, you can join Medicare Part D without penalty. ... would start the privatization of Medicare itself. No wonder the ...

Medicare Part D is a dog

... will come out of Medicare funds and endanger Medicare itself. Should I ... mess. One would allow Medicare to be a supplier instead ... . This bill also gives Medicare the right to bargain for ... Ill.), recognizes that people on Medicare need more time to figure ...

Re-federalize Medicare

... , says, “In 2003, Medicare privatization means that Preferred Provider ... would offer care to Medicare beneficiaries. All the problems ... writes, “the average Medicare HMO enrollee in good health ... and told, “Re-federalize Medicare and Medicaid – Put billions ...

Medicare battle coming up

... is the requirement that Medicare compete directly with private ... conference report that jeopardizes Medicare and does not provide ... of issuing vouchers to Medicare recipients and then ... of prescription drugs under Medicare highlighted the congressional debate ...

Fearing voter wrath, GOPers buck Bush on Medicare

... ’s attempt to kill Medicare by drastically cutting back ... insurance companies that complete with Medicare. It is estimated that ... increase seniors’ Medicare premiums and raise the Medicare eligibility age. ... who opposed the Bush Medicare cuts include even his ...