The 45th anniversary of the implementation of Medicare was celebrated Monday by U.S. Reps. Kathy Hochul of Hamburg and Louise Slaughter of Fairport at the Greece Community and Senior Center.

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When the 111th Congress began crafting what came to be the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) it attempted to resolve one of the most inscrutable problems facing all health care regimes, i.e., everyone consumes health care but not everyone pays for it.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama, risking liberal anger and Republican scorn, is turning his attention to the nation's crushing debt with an anti-deficit framework that tackles politically sensitive health care programs while also increasing taxes.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seven hospitals in six states have agreed to pay the United States more than $6.3 million to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare, the Justice Department announced today.

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As enforcement of new Medicare secondary payer reporting rules loom, attorneys are trying to educate themselves to avoid payment delays and stiff penalties. A section of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP ...

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(Dolan Media Newswires) — Saying Medicare and Medicaid abuses costs the nation and New York State billions of dollars annually, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled legislation that would increase penalties and fines for Medicaid and Medicare fraud.

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Many lawyers are still unaware of the upcoming enforcement of new Medicare reporting rules, let alone versed on how to prepare clients.

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MIAMI — Medicare fraud suspects would face longer prison sentences under a U.S. House bill proposed Tuesday that also advocates biotechnology such as fingerprint scanning to ensure patients are getting the goods the government is billed for.

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