Obama Touts Health Law, GOP Slams Federal Spending
Saturday, August 7th, 2010As President Obama touted the benefits to Medicare from his new health care law, Republicans criticized federal spending and the prospect of tax increases.
Social Security in the red for first time ever
Thursday, August 5th, 2010Social Security will pay out more this year than it gets in payroll taxes, marking the first time the program will be in the red, according to the annual authoritative report released Thursday by the program’s actuary. Meanwhile President Obama’s healt…
New Medicare/Medicaid Czar: The Health Care Redistributionist and Collectivist
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Dr. Ronald Berwick, President Obama’s choice to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, will run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services without any vetting by the Senate. That is because Obama decided to bypass the Senate before even one hearing was held, by using his power to make recess appointments while the Senate is on vacation.
Senate voted 45-52 against the “extenders “bill
Monday, June 21st, 2010On Wednesday, the Senate voted 45-52 against the “extenders “bill, which would extend a bailout of state Medicaid programs and increase Medicare’s reimbursement of doctors above what current law allows. Right now, these Medicare payments are scheduled to be reduced automatically to control costs, but Congress routinely overrides these cuts. “[Permanently] adjusting the doctor reimbursement rates is necessary to avoid reimbursement cuts and limits to patient access,” argues Heritage’s Brian Blase. Congress, however, continues to kick the issue down the road six months until the temporary fixes expire.
