Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar — but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Large independent doctor practices that focus on primary care tend to spend less money and are more likely to meet guidelines for Americans on Medicare than smaller groups, according to a new study. Full story
In the latest installment of Reply Al, Sharpton weighs in on Benghazi scandals, Medicare cuts, and the president’s jobs plan.
Carl Hiaasen has won international acclaim for his humorous skewering of shady characters in his beloved Florida. He talks about his new book, “Bad Monkey,” which features Medicare fraudsters, restaurant inspectors, and a very bad monkey.
The Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees released their report this week and there's good news for Medicare. But there's still plenty of work to be done to protect the big three. Senator Bernie Sanders, one of the most vocal protectors of the big three, joins Ed Schultz to discuss how to s
Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., joins MSNBC’s Alex Witt to discuss Social Security and Medicare. Rep. Yarmuth explains what Social Security’s insolvency in 2033 and Medicare’s insolvency in 2026 means for Americans. He also comments on the poor management and judgment occurring within the IRS. He reveals
The latest prediction as to when Medicare will exhaust its assets is now two years later than earlier estimates because health care spending is increasing at a slower rate. Social Security funds will reportedly be depleted in 2033. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the projected depletion of U.S. social security and Medicare funds. And Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) discusses the social security report and the IRS targeting scandal.
"Barack Obama has done more than other presidents for veterans," said delegate Henry Hooper, 73, a past state commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in Tennessee. A Green Beret who served in Vietnam, Hooper talked about the negative experience of some Vietnam veterans return
Mitt Romney writes on a white board as he talks about Medicare during a news conference at Spartanburg International Airport today in Greer, S.C .
