Thursday, February 21, 2013

ASCOG Aging Advocate: February 21, 2013

Steve Fossett
 (2006, Public domain)
Happy Thursday!

On this date in 1995, Steve Fossett became the first man to accomplish this feat.  What was it?

Projected Medicare spending has fallen by more than $500 billion according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Mental health drugs are vital for Medicare patients.

Oklahoma lawmakers have $7 billion to spend on the state's budget.

Simpson and Bowles release a new plan that cuts the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion, attempting to bridge the gap between Republicans and Democrats.

A New York woman used a hidden camera to reveal abuse by a caregiver of her 89-year-old grandmother.

Medicare adjustments to Advantage plans send stocks lower for insurance agencies.

Medicare patients were sent to jail for accepting kickbacks in Medicare fraud scheme.

Oklahoma bill calls for an investigation into the state's care of people who are dual-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

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