Thursday, March 31, 2005

Medicare Part B Premiums Expected To Increase at Least 12% in 2006. Premiums for Medicare Part B -- which covers physician services, outpatient hospital care, some home health services and durable medical equipment -- will increase by an estimated 12% in 2006, from $78... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 5:06:49 AM    comment [] Medicaid Diseaase Management Less Effective Medicaid Beneficiaries Respond Differently Than Privately Insured Individuals to Disease Management Programs, Study Finds. Low-income Medicaid beneficiaries and privately insured individuals do not respond in the same ways to disease management programs, and organizers should gear programs to address the unique needs of each population, according to a study released Tuesday by the... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 5:06:05 AM    comment [] Minnesota Universal health Insurance Bill Bill Would Require All Minnesotans To Purchase Basic Health Insurance by 2007. All Minnesota state residents would be required to purchase basic health insurance by 2007, and health insurance companies would have to offer such a plan at a set price without consideration of age, health history, gender or status under a bipartisan bill... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 5:05:08 AM    comment []

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