Medicare Advantage News Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:42:24 America/Los_Angeles FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Medicare Advantage News from Washington http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/medicare_advantage_news_from_washington Wed, 10 Sep 5355 20:42:37 America/Los_Angeles U.S. lawmakers eye Medicare in health reform drive http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/us_lawmakers_eye_medicare_in_health_reform_drive_9
"Medicare is the big driver here," Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus told reporters following a committee discussion with industry groups on ways to change the payment system.]]> Obama proposes cuts to private insurers who cover Medicare patients http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/obama_proposes_cuts_to_private_insurers_who_cover_medicare_patients_2
The Obama administration has proposed cutting what the government pays private insurers to cover about one in five Medicare beneficiaries and using the savings to help finance comprehensive health coverage.]]> President Eyes Changes To Medicare-Run Plans http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/president_eyes_changes_to_medicarerun_plans_0
The president himself has issued general guidelines, and the one place he has been specific is the Medicare Advantage plan. It's different from traditional Medicare, in which beneficiaries go to doctors and hospitals that participate in the program, and the government pays the doctors and hospitals directly.]]> Physicians Group Praises President Obama and Provisions For Coordinated Care http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/physicians_group_praises_president_obama_and_provisions_for_coordinated_care_9 Medicare Plans' Cost http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/medicare_plans_cost_1
As chairman of the California Association of Physician Groups (California's largest physician organization comprises more than 150 of leading physician groups employing or contracting with more than 59,000 physicians), I believe it is imperative to point out that the Medicare Advantage ''private fee for service'' program is the main culprit of these costs.]]> Sun, 10 Sep 0400 20:28:55 America/Los_Angeles Coordinated care should be a top priority in health care reform plans http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/coordinated_care_should_be_a_top_priority_in_health_care_reform_plans_0


Too often, patients and their families have to manage records, compile notes, and attempt to translate their health care odyssey to the next provider they see, who frequently has to start from square one.]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2400 20:22:41 America/Los_Angeles Cuts Await Medicare Insurers http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/cuts_await_medicare_insurers_8
President Barack Obama is expected to propose in his budget blueprint Thursday a mix of tax increases and health-care spending cuts to fund an ambitious health-care agenda. By far the biggest portion of proposed cuts, $177 billion over 10 years, would come from changing the way private-sector Medicare plans are paid by the government, according to a senior administration official.]]> Congress considers insurance plan cuts http://es.americansforcoordinatedhealthcare.org/congress_considers_insurance_plan_cuts_9
The House Ways and Means health subcommittee met yesterday to examine how much the government pays insurance companies to provide health services beyond traditional Medicare.]]>