Feb 26th, 2010 · The program's payments to doctors will fall by 21 percent starting on Monday, though Congress may soon act to undo the pay cut. It's the latest reminder of a chronic problem for the federal government: figuring out how to pay doctors who treat Medicare patients.
Feb 21st, 2010 · On Monday, the so-called Credit Card Bill of Rights goes into effect. No longer will banks be able to impose surprise interest rate hikes or mislead consumers about payment dates. But consumer advocates say banks and card issuers are already devising new ways to introduce fees and interest rate changes.
Feb 18th, 2010 · Many states have been skimping on the payments they are supposed to make to state employee pension funds. That's according to a report released by The Pew Center on the States on Thursday. Pew says many states are accruing large liabilities that will require big tax increases in the future.
Feb 8th, 2010 · A increase in Medicare payments for the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer in doctors' offices was expected to save money by reducing hospitalizations. But a study of what happened at a New York hospital shows the approach backfired.
Feb 2nd, 2010 · President Obama's proposed three-year freeze on most non-defense programs in the budget has spared most of the popular health programs at the Department of Health and Human Services. But with the huge health overhaul still on hold and a deadline at the end of February to fix Medicare payments for doctors, Congress can't afford to ignore health for very long.
Feb 2nd, 2010 · President Obama's proposed three-year freeze on most non-defense programs in the budget has spared most of the popular health programs at the Department of Health and Human Services. But with the huge health overhaul still on hold and a deadline at the end of February to fix Medicare payments for doctors, Congress can't afford to ignore health for very long.
Jan 25th, 2010 · Previewing key elements of his State of the Union address, President Obama is announcing on Monday a series of initiatives aimed at calming some of the economic fears of struggling middle class families. The proposals include nearly doubling of the child care tax credit and capping student loan payments.
Jan 25th, 2010 · Previewing key elements of his State of the Union address, President Obama is announcing on Monday a series of initiatives aimed at calming some of the economic fears of struggling middle class families. The proposals include nearly doubling of the child care tax credit and capping student loan payments.