AltWeeklies Wire
SCOTUS Decision on Health Care Law–Was it Really a Victory?new
Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts only said that he found the individual mandate was not supported by the Commerce Clause of the Constitution—since people would be taxed for not engaging in commerce.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
07-02-2012 |
Policy Issues
Who Gets Hurt in Budget Cuts?new
Quick, when budget cuts target programs like Medicare, who suffers the most? It's not a trick question.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
04-06-2012 |
Children & Families
Medicaid is Not a Herpes Cream: A Health Reform Tutorialnew
More than anyone, I understand that the world of health policy can be confusing. Here’s a list of select terms to ease the pain of reading about health reform. At the very least, knowing the distinction between Medicare and Medicaid will help you impress bookishly cute fox at the coffee shop you’ve been eyeing.
Weekly Alibi |
Whitny Doyle, RN |
04-09-2010 |
Science
The Russian Mob Comes to Town with a New Scam: Medical Identity Theftnew
The ease with which Alexandr Shcherbakov and at least one other Russian in Portland bilked the feds illustrates in part why healthcare costs are soaring. "Medical identity theft is the new frontier for organized crime," says Alex Johnson, a former FBI agent who investigates fraud for Regence BlueShield.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
07-09-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Medicare: One Doc's Opinionnew
Ted Mazer, an ear-nose-and-throat guy who has been involved in the Medicare fight for seven years, takes on a national problem.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rollan |
07-02-2008 |
Science
On the Road to Privatizationnew
Confusing changes and ambiguous names set the stage for the continuing privatization of Medicare -- as well as possible fraud.
North Bay Bohemian |
Patricia Lynn Henley |
11-29-2006 |
Science
Workers' Reports Lead to Record Medicare-Fraud Settlementnew
The full story of the University of Washington Medicare-fraud case, settled for a record $35 million, has not been told, says a whistleblower. For starters, clerks were ordered to forge doctor signatures and re-create old records. Fear of firing, meanwhile, kept everyone quiet. Almost.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
06-08-2004 |
Crime & Justice
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