In the last of three Town Hall Meetings, Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Sacramento) had to face a crowd full on angry constituents over his positions on Medicare, social security, higher education, women’s health issues and the environment.
Medicare
Posts focusing on Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, Medicare Advantage, Supplements, changes in benefits, enrollment.
Senator Boxer brings out the blue in Roseville
Boxer deftly wove the recent comments of Senatorial candidate Rep. Todd Akin regarding “legitimate rape” into her speech, high lighting what has been described as the Republican’s war on women.
ObamaCare cuts MediCare reimbursements
When we look at what has been called “cuts” to Medicare, it is evident that the changes to Medicare spending are on the provider side, not the beneficiary side.
Medicare Education Events for the Sacramento Region
The Sacramento and Citrus Heights Medicare education events are only for educational purposes and no plan specific benefits or details will be shared.
Medicare Supplement plans to receive rebates
Refunds for Anthem Blue Cross members in certain plans in five states (California, Colorado, Maine, Ohio and Wisconsin) will begin August 13, 2012.
Healthcare Reform Simplified: Medicare
Most of the emphasis of the ACA on Medicare is directed at reducing long term costs and increasing quality and coordination of care.
Avoid Medicare fraud with an independent agent
How can anyone make an informed Medicare decision when they are only presented with options from one insurance company?
Celebrating Medicare’s birthday with Congressman Dan Lungren
We gathered at Congressman Dan Lungren’s Gold River district office to celebrate your birthday. Unfortunately, he was out of the office and could not greet all the festive seniors and supporters of Medicare.
Preserving Medicare, It’s American
We gathered in the Machinist Union Hall in Rancho Cordova to celebrate the 47th birthday of Medicare and discuss the changes that have occurred and might occur in the future.
How much does the Federal government pay Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans?
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services publishes a variety of documents outlining how much they reimburse Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug plans. Below is the monthly reimbursement rate for Medicare Advantage plans known as the capitation rate. This is only for California counties. The capitation amount is only for the medical portion of the Medicare Advantage health plan. There is a separate amount if the plan includes prescription drug coverage.
