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Baucus Vows To Keep Watch On Health Law Rollout Before Leaving Senate
Implementation of the 2010 health care law is a top priority for the Montana Democrat,聽as is overhauling the tax code, tackling the nation鈥檚 debt and pushing 鈥渏ob-creating trade agreements鈥 through the Senate, Baucus said in a statement. At a recent Finance hearing, Baucus predicted a 鈥渢rain wreck鈥 coming with the health law鈥檚 implementation, and he […]
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Five Ways The President’s Budget Would Change Medicare
President Obama's 2014 budget plan includes a number of money-saving changes to Medicare, some of which have triggered concern from patient and provider groups.
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HHS Seeking $1.5B In Funding To Run Federal Health Insurance Exchanges
The administration budget request also includes $2 billion in grants to states for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
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Medical Research, FDA And Mental Health Programs Face Budget Bite
Federal funding for Medicaid is untouched but doctors, hospitals and other Medicare providers will see a 2 percent reduction.
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Hospital Executive Bracing For Budget Cuts Says ‘We Need To Deal With Medicare’
David Blom, the president of OhioHealth, talks about the effects of sequestration and the need to find a long-term fiscal remedy.
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FAQ On Medicare Doctor Pay: Why Is It So Hard To Fix?
A bipartisan House bill and an effort by GOP leaders seek to stop the threats of drastic cuts each year.
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Ways & Means Chairman Hopes To Move Medicare ‘Doc Fix’ Plan
鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to know right now,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 close off any avenue on that.鈥澛 Camp said the聽SGR legislation is part of a broader committee agenda to examine safety net programs.
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Pressure Rising To Avoid Federal Spending Cuts That Will Impact Health Programs
Although Medicare and Medicaid will be largely unscathed in the March 1 sequestration, other health-related efforts including medical research, mental health treatments and drug approvals face reductions.
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