Monday, October 09, 2006

Huge Cuts In Medicare Mobility Equipment Prices Will Restrict Access For Medicare Beneficiaries. Manufacturers and suppliers of power wheelchairs today assailed cuts of 21% to 41% in Medicare payments for power wheelchairs, saying the reductions would force suppliers out of business, cause lay-offs throughout the industry, and restrict access to mobility equipment for senior citizens and people living with disabilities. [click link for full article] [Health News from Medical News Today] 7:18:06 AM    comment [] Without Changes To Medicare, Social Security, Aging Baby Boomer Population Will Place Strain On U.S., Federal Reserve Chair Says. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke on Wednesday said that Medicare and Social Security need to be reformed in order to reduce the financial burden that will emerge when 78 million baby boomers reach retirement age, the AP/Lexington Herald-Leader reports. Bernanke, addressing the [click link for full article] [Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News From Medical News Today] 7:17:51 AM    comment []

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