medicare

Costs Rising for Those in Private Medicare Plans

As Congress considers expanding the roll that private plans play in Medicare, a report released Monday by The Commonwealth Fund cautioned that those enrolled in private Medicare+Choice plans have seen their costs double over the past four years.

President Bush Outlines Plan to Add Drug Coverage to Medicare

President Bush on Tuesday proposed offering more generous prescription drug benefits to Medicare beneficiaries who switch to private health plans.

Judge Rejects Pres. Bush’s Discount Drug Card Plan

A federal judge Wednesday barred the Bush administration from putting in place a plan to offer discount prescription drug cards to Medicare recipients.

Pres. Bush Pledges Medicare Overhaul

President Bush today promised to "modernize and strengthen Medicare" in addition to offering a discounted prescription coverage for seniors.

Bush Defends "Rats" Ad

Texas Gov. George W. Bush manned his defenses on the campaign trail today, after being accused of including a subliminal message in an anti-Gore ad.