Medicare Updates

• California hospital to lose Medicare contract
  "Stanislaus Surgical Hospital in Modesto, Calif. faces termination of its Medicare contract by CMS due to noncompliance with Medicare Conditions ...
• TONI SAYS: Why is Medicare Part D's IRMAA premium so high? - thetimestribune.com
  That was no surprise, but Social Security also said that the monthly adjustment for prescription drug coverage would be an additional $33.30 a month.
• Where Does Medicare Go From Here: Profit-Driven Chaos or Patient-Centered Community?
  After covering the Medicare privatization crisis for over two years, an investigative reporter takes a step back and examines what's at stake.
• Printed Letters: April 19, 2024 - GJSentinel.com
  The margin of victory for President Biden was thin in swing states. Still, the courts ruled President Trump couldn't prove there was enough cheating ...
• News and events from the Orcas Senior Center | Islands' Sounder
  Call the Orcas Island SHIBA office at 360-376-5892 to schedule a counseling session. Dementia Friendly Orcas Conducts Survey, Provides Information.
• Biden pushing toward Medicare cuts after promising to not cut entitlements
  He lied to millennials to get votes, promising student loan forgiveness. He lied about his foreign business dealings with this son Hunter Biden. which ...
• Breaking ground on accountability: It's time to address NJ construction tax fraud
  As taxpayers, we shouldn't be supporting businesses that cheat their workers and dodge their taxes. New Jersey must address construction tax ...
• It's hard to understand good friends - The Newsleaders
  They see the Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection as nothing more than political expression and yet nine people died, 174 police were assaulted and the Capitol ...
• Retirees and disabled people are nervous about the 2025 COLA. Here are the new estimates
  This week brought newly revised projections for the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for next year. 2025 COLA predictions have shifted in recent ...
• Maine Legislature preserves expansion of Medicare Savings Programs
  Lawmakers rejected an effort by the Mills administration to scaled-back the expansion for low-income Mainers.