May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO North Dakota ranks among the bottom three states in Medicare hospital billings, according to data made public Wednesday in an effort to invite cost comparisons. Continue Reading
May 2, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The recent deceleration in U.S. health-care costs appears to be at least partially structural, and not entirely due to a still-lackluster economy. That offers some hope that the slowdown will continue. Still, more needs to be done to encourage the trend.
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April 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Republican Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed legislation to expand Medicaid to cover more uninsured residents of North Dakota. Continue Reading
February 27, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc. will present a class on Medicare, “The A thru D of It.” Continue Reading
November 24, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Some people may not know that you must stay in the hospital three consecutive nights or Medicare will not pay for you to enter a nursing home.
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November 24, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Some tough decisions have to be made on where medical care will be available. Continue Reading
October 17, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Recipients urged to review options.
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October 6, 2012 in The Daily Republic
I was upset to learn that the first presidential debate was not going to include any questions about the two most important programs in this country Social Security and Medicare. Continue Reading
October 5, 2012 in The Daily Republic
WASHINGTON (AP) Mitt Romney’s Medicare plan won’t try to control costs by limiting the payments that future retirees would use to buy private health insurance, aides say. Budget experts are questioning how the Republican candidate will be able to get savings without caps.
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September 19, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Noem said she supports a proposal by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, that calls for leaving the program as it is for people 55 and older, and creating a voucher system to “empower” people to purchase health care, as well as providing an option to stay on the current program. Continue Reading
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