Medicare rebate checks part of health care law
The way J.D. Worsley sees it, the federal government is wasting billions. So the Tarboro resident said he doesn t mind some of the money coming his way.

House GOP considers privatizing Medicare
Months after they hammered Democrats for cutting Medicare, House Republicans are debating whether to relaunch their quest to privatize the health program for seniors. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is testing support for his idea to replace Medicare with a fixed payment to buy a private medical plan from a menu of coverage options. Party leaders will determine if the so ...

GOP eyes privatized Medicare
WASHINGTON #8212; Months after they hammered Democrats for cutting Medicare, House Republicans are debating whether to relaunch their quest to privatize the health program for seniors.

Covering the Bases: Understanding changes in Medicare Part D premiums
My husband and I are "higher-earners," per Medicare rules. As a result, we must pay a higher monthly Part B premium. We have just been informed that we will also need to pay a higher monthly premium for our Part D drug coverage. Could you help clarify why this is so? As you are aware, changes in Medicare law require an Act of Congress. In the past few years there have been two major pieces of ...