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Medicare Premiums to Rise 17 Percent
(AP)
Medicare Premiums to Rise 17 Percent
(AP)
09/03/2004 04:31 PMAP - Medicare premiums for doctor visits will rise 17 percent next
year, the Bush administration said Friday. The $11.60-a-month
increase is the largest in the program's 40-year-history.
CNN.com - Medicare premiums to see
record rise - Sep 4, 2004
CNN.com - Medicare premiums to see
record rise - Sep 4, 2004
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A Record Increase of 17 Percent Is Set
for Premiums in Medicare
A Record Increase of 17 Percent Is Set
for Premiums in Medicare
09/03/2004 09:36 PMThe announcement of the record increase came a day after President
Bush heralded his efforts to help the elderly with medical expenses.
Medicare Premiums Make Biggest Leap Ever
(AP)
Medicare Premiums Make Biggest Leap Ever
(AP)
09/03/2004 10:00 PMAP - Medicare premiums for doctor visits will rise 17 percent next
year, the Bush administration said Friday. The $11.60-a-month
increase is the largest in the program's 40-year-history.
Citing Higher Costs, U.S. Plans Record
Rise in Medicare Premium
Citing Higher Costs, U.S. Plans Record
Rise in Medicare Premium
09/03/2004 11:10 PMThe announcement of the record increase came a day after President
Bush heralded his efforts to help the elderly with medical expenses.
Medicare Changes Policy on Obesity
(washingtonpost.com)
Medicare Changes Policy on Obesity
(washingtonpost.com)
07/16/2004 12:04 AMwashingtonpost.com - The federal Medicare program yesterday abandoned
a long-standing policy that obesity is not a disease, removing what
has been a major roadblock for many people trying to get treatment for
the burgeoning health problem.
Report Emphasizes Shortfall in Medicare
(washingtonpost.com)
Report Emphasizes Shortfall in Medicare
(washingtonpost.com)
03/24/2005 02:49 PMwashingtonpost.com - The two independent trustees overseeing Social
Security and Medicare broke with the Bush administration's trustees
yesterday, saying Medicare's financial problems far exceed Social
Security's and are in urgent need of attention.
GAO Says HHS Broke Laws With Medicare
Videos (washingtonpost.com)
GAO Says HHS Broke Laws With Medicare
Videos (washingtonpost.com)
05/19/2004 10:12 PMwashingtonpost.com - The Bush administration violated two federal laws
through part of its publicity campaign to promote changes in Medicare
intended to help older Americans afford prescription drugs, the
investigative arm of Congress said yesterday.
Medicare Law Hurts Cancer Patients
(washingtonpost.com)
Medicare Law Hurts Cancer Patients
(washingtonpost.com)
02/13/2004 11:55 PMwashingtonpost.com - A new Medicare payment system has prompted at
least some cancer doctors around the country to drastically reduce the
care they provide in their offices, disrupting treatment for many
patients.
CBO Says '04 Deficit Will Rise to
$477 Billion (washingtonpost.com)
CBO Says '04 Deficit Will Rise to
$477 Billion (washingtonpost.com)
01/26/2004 11:06 PMwashingtonpost.com - The federal deficit will reach $477 billion
this year, up sharply from last year's $375 billion level, and the
government is on track to accumulate nearly $2.4 trillion in
additional debt over the next decade, the nonpartisan Congressional
Budget Office said yesterday.
Nextel Reports Big Rise In Profit
(washingtonpost.com)
Nextel Reports Big Rise In Profit
(washingtonpost.com)
07/21/2004 11:10 PMwashingtonpost.com - Nextel Communications Inc. posted large gains
yesterday as the Reston-based company and other leading cellular phone
providers reported growth in new subscribers.
N. Korea Nuclear Estimate To Rise
(washingtonpost.com)
N. Korea Nuclear Estimate To Rise
(washingtonpost.com)
04/28/2004 01:30 AMwashingtonpost.com - The United States is preparing to significantly
raise its estimate of the number of nuclear weapons held by North
Korea, from "possibly two" to at least eight, according to U.S.
officials involved in the preparation of the report.
Sexual Assaults In Army On Rise
(washingtonpost.com)
Sexual Assaults In Army On Rise
(washingtonpost.com)
06/03/2004 05:09 AMwashingtonpost.com - Allegations of sexual assault in the U.S. Army
have climbed steadily over the past five years, and the problem has
been abetted by weak prevention efforts, slow investigations,
inadequate field reporting and poor managerial oversight, according to
internal Army data and a new report from an Army task force.
Signals Are Mixed as U.S. Retail Sales
Rise (washingtonpost.com)
Signals Are Mixed as U.S. Retail Sales
Rise (washingtonpost.com)
06/14/2004 10:44 PMwashingtonpost.com - Higher prices for gasoline, lumber and food
helped boost the value of U.S. retail sales last month, adding to
concerns that the Federal Reserve may have to raise interest rates
rapidly to control inflation, analysts said yesterday.
In Iraq, Contractors' Security Costs
Rise (washingtonpost.com)
In Iraq, Contractors' Security Costs
Rise (washingtonpost.com)
02/17/2004 11:45 PMwashingtonpost.com - Attacks on the private contractors rebuilding
Iraq are boosting security expenses, cutting into reconstruction funds
and compelling U.S. officials in Baghdad to contend with growing
legions of private, armed security teams spread throughout the
country.
Travel Expected to Rise As People's
Fears Ease (washingtonpost.com)
Travel Expected to Rise As People's
Fears Ease (washingtonpost.com)
05/27/2004 10:59 PMwashingtonpost.com - Air, road and rail travel across the nation could
soon return to pre-Sept. 11, 2001, levels for the first time, powered
by a summer season that begins today and could reach record levels
despite all-time-high gas prices and heightened terror warnings,
tourism officials say.
Easy Premiums
Easy Premiums
08/27/2004 01:38 PMA new Probe Droid has just been launched; this week we're searching
for the type of premium you'd like to see Hasbro offer. Considering
the cost to produce an actual figure or toy prohibits just giving it
away, which of the following viable alternatives would you like to see
made available? Many readers have suggest they'd like to see more done
with the
Unleashed artwork, some like the vintage clamshells,
and even more still have inquired about the figure stands; which would
you choose? Look for the new Probe Droid ballot now and cast your vote
today!
Placement premiums
Placement premiums
02/01/2005 09:34 PMI’ve noticed that when I ues my Tivo to skip through
commercial breaks, the only advertising that I really see is the last
few seconds of the final ad.
Changes in technology and consumer habits should be changing the
business models of companies. As more people start using DVRs to skip
through ads, how long will it take networks to start placing a premium
on ads that run at the end of the break?
McDonald's Will Offer Premiums,
Exclusives over Wi-Fi
McDonald's Will Offer Premiums,
Exclusives over Wi-Fi
04/26/2004 03:50 PMMcDonald's might bundle free access with a special meal, as they did
during Wi-Fi trials, or offer premium content available exclusively or
first in stores: Leonard Witt, a professor of communications at
Kennesaw State University in Georgia, says that at the Go Mobile or Go
Home conference last week, a McDonald's director listed off some of
the tie-ins with Wi-Fi that the company will try, including exclusive
music downloads and potentially games. The company has also already
learned they need to add more electrical outlets. (Although with few
outlets, you enforce a de facto two-hour limit on non-Centrino,
single-battery customers.)...
Frances victims to pay higher premiums
Frances victims to pay higher premiums
09/08/2004 01:16 AMSeattletimes.nwsource.com - Tue Sep 7, 09:36 pm GMT
Charley May Not Spike Insurance Premiums
(AP)
Charley May Not Spike Insurance Premiums
(AP)
08/15/2004 07:37 AMAP - Hurricane Charley probably will not cause Floridians' insurance
premiums to skyrocket like 1992's Andrew, and fewer insurers should go
bankrupt from paying out damages expected to reach the billions of
dollars, state and industry officials said Saturday.
Health Care Premiums Jump 11.2 Percent
(AP)
Health Care Premiums Jump 11.2 Percent
(AP)
09/09/2004 09:08 AMAP - Health care costs continued to surge this year as family premiums
in employer-sponsored plans jumped 11.2 percent, the fourth year of
double-digit growth, according to a new study.
DVD Game Premiums Provide Product
Placement Opportunities for Marketers,
High Value to Consumers
DVD Game Premiums Provide Product
Placement Opportunities for Marketers,
High Value to Consumers
06/24/2005 02:39 PMThe latest quarterly report from DVDmarketer.com puts a new spin on
the popular board game/toy category of DVD Games. The report explores
the applications of DVD Games as branded marketing and activation
mechanisms. It includes the results of a nationally representative
consumer survey and a poll of promotion marketers as well as
frameworks for building promotional DVD Game concepts. The full study
is available for free at: http://www.dvdmarketer.com [PRWEB Jun 22,
2005]
Oil futures rise above $44 a barrel Best
Buy 3Q earnings rise 21 percent Stocks
extend rally with mo
Oil futures rise above $44 a barrel Best
Buy 3Q earnings rise 21 percent Stocks
extend rally with mo
12/19/2004 03:28 PMSeattletimes.nwsource.com - Wed Dec 15, 11:20 pm GMT
Telus targets 28% rise in 2004 profit
per share on 5% revenue rise, cost cuts
Telus targets 28% rise in 2004 profit
per share on 5% revenue rise, cost cuts
12/20/2003 09:51 AMCanadian Press Dec 20 2003 9:07AM ET
Medicare records to be available online
Medicare records to be available online
07/22/2004 06:03 AMThetimesonline.com - Thu Jul 22, 08:15 am GMT
Medicare files soon to be available
online
Medicare files soon to be available
online
07/22/2004 06:03 AMIndystar.com - Thu Jul 22, 08:58 am GMT
Medicare: Bring on the Tech
Medicare: Bring on the Tech
03/17/2005 03:16 AMRising chronic-care costs have officials at Medicare scurrying for
technology to help save the program some bucks. Recent studies suggest
it's a risky approach. By Kristen Philipkoski.
The rise and rise of embedded Linux
The rise and rise of embedded Linux
04/08/2005 11:52 AMZDNet Apr 8 2005 2:54PM GMT
Rise and rise of file-sharing
Rise and rise of file-sharing
03/29/2005 03:58 AMNews.bbc.co.uk - Mon Mar 28, 03:48 pm GMT
HHS refuses to release Medicare
estimates
HHS refuses to release Medicare
estimates
04/23/2004 08:20 PMMedicare Plans to Cut Pay for Cancer
Drugs (AP)
Medicare Plans to Cut Pay for Cancer
Drugs (AP)
07/27/2004 08:06 PMAP - The Bush administration announced plans Tuesday to cut Medicare
payments to cancer doctors, saying taxpayers have been paying the
physicians up to twice what they should for certain medications.
Medicare Cut for Cancer Drugs Proposed
(AP)
Medicare Cut for Cancer Drugs Proposed
(AP)
07/27/2004 11:11 AMAP - The Bush administration proposed cutting Medicare payment rates
Tuesday for doctors providing cancer treatment in their offices,
projecting savings of $530 million amid concerns that some
specialists would reduce their practices.
Medicare Costs Are New Focus for
Candidates
Medicare Costs Are New Focus for
Candidates
09/11/2004 12:55 PMDemocrats are vowing to roll back a sharp increase in premiums
announced this month and the Bush campaign is seeking to blame
lawmakers for the rise.
Few Apply for Medicare Drug Coverage
(AP)
Few Apply for Medicare Drug Coverage
(AP)
09/10/2004 06:57 PMAP - Far from the expected deluge, relatively few patients with cancer
and other serious illnesses have applied for generous early Medicare
prescription drug coverage.
Medicare Revises Stance on Obesity
Medicare Revises Stance on Obesity
07/19/2004 11:12 AMWho will benefit from the agency's change in guidelines?
Medicare Redefines Obesity As an Illness
(AP)
Medicare Redefines Obesity As an Illness
(AP)
07/16/2004 05:23 AMAP - Medicare now recognizes obesity as an illness, a change in policy
that may allow millions of overweight Americans to make medical claims
for treatments such as stomach surgery and diet programs.
Medicare Head to Resign Dec. 16,
According to Reports
Medicare Head to Resign Dec. 16,
According to Reports
12/03/2003 04:10 AMReuters via Wired News Dec 3 2003 3:43AM ET
Medicare Will Cover 50,000 Now; 450G
Wait (AP)
Medicare Will Cover 50,000 Now; 450G
Wait (AP)
06/24/2004 07:28 PMAP - Medicare is planning a lottery later this year for people with
cancer, multiple sclerosis and several other diseases. For the 50,000
winners, the government will start helping pay for their medicine, but
more than 450,000 others must wait until 2006.
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