July/August 2003 Essma

Editor's Inbox
Want to learn more about Notch Reform, a fair Social Security COLA, prescription drug coverage?

Marci's Mailbox: How Do I Find Out If I'm Liable for A Service Medicare Did Not Cover?
I was recently billed for a service, but I did not know that Medicare would not cover this service.

Ask the Advisor: What Happens to Money From Medicare Fraud Settlements?
Your story on the record Medicare fraud settlement in the April issue of The Social Security & Medicare Advisor raised a question.

Congressional Corner from Senator Tim Johnson: How I’m Working To Lower Your Drug Bills
Congress is working on several issues that I believe are of interest to the readers of The Social Security and Medicare Advisor.

Medicare Prescription Drug Costs 101
For pharmaceutical companies, Medicare recipients have been a gold mine.

Notch Reform Bulletin: Government Economic Assumptions Deviated From Reality
Government economists have a notoriously bad reputation for getting it wrong.

House Committee Investigates Controversy over Medicare Administrator
Members of Congress are looking into allegations of conflicts of interest concerning Medicare’s Administrator.

Legislative Update: Huge Increases in Medicare Costs May Be In Store
Private economists expect the government to end the year with a record $400 billion deficit.

FDA Under Fire Over Crack Down on Drug Imports from Canada
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) effort to crack down on drug imports from Canada is stirring outrage.

Medicare Recipients Face Largest Premium Increase
Medicare recipients face the largest premium increase in 11 years.

Congressional Corner from Representative Gil Gutknecht: Let's Tear Down The Wall of High Pharmaceutical Prices
My 85-year-old Dad, like most seniors, also has some health problems. Fortunately he has prescription drug coverage.


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