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Medicare payments: US encourages bundling

Medicare payments, if bundled, could save the US money. The agency that handles Medicare payments is trying to make incentives to base payments on the quality of care, not the quantity, says a government official.
Medicare premium hike could offset Social Security raise

Medicare price increases could wipe out any gain from a Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment next year for three-quarters of Medicare beneficiaries, estimates AARP.
Health care reform 101: What will kick in Jan. 1?

Some parts of health care reform are already phasing in. Here nine key provisions that take effect Jan. 1.
Obama slams GOP for obstructing economic progress

In his weekly radio-Internet address, President Obama accuses Senate Republicans of playing politics with measures that would extend benefits to the unemployed and increase lending to small businesses.
Obama and recess appointments: He's not the only one to make them often

Recent presidents have made more recess appointments because of partisan gridlock in the Senate, where nominations are held up, analysts say. Obama has made 18 so far. Bush made 171 in his eight years in office.
Why is Obama still pushing health-care reform?

President Obama is still trying to win over public opinion on health-care reform. On Tuesday, he told Maryland seniors that $250 checks aimed at plugging the 'doughnut hole' in prescription drug coverage hit the mail June 10.
Q&A with Sen. John Cornyn

The GOP Senate campaign chief answered questions at an April 29 Monitor Breakfast in Washington about upcoming 2010 Senate races.
Will Obama's healthcare reform plan cut costs?

Even if lawmakers approve healthcare reform legislation, it's a partial fix, say forecasters. With or without reforms, the America's healthcare spending will rise sharply over the next decade, demanding more cost containment measures.
To advance healthcare reform, Obama comes down on insurers

In his healthcare reform rally in Pennsylvania Monday, Obama vilified insurance companies for denying coverage and raising premiums. In defense, the insurance industry cites soaring costs.