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WASHINGTON, June 19- A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover more obesity treatment costs.
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*Social Security budget outlook largely unchanged. WASHINGTON, May 31- Slower growth in U.S. healthcare costs improved the budget outlook for the Medicare program for the elderly from last year, but the fortunes of the Social Security pension program have not changed despite a better economy, trustees of the programs said on Friday.
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CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on changes made to Social Security and Medicare. Social Security now has resources sufficient to cover benefits until 2033.
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WASHINGTON, May 31- The budget outlook for the U.S. government's Social Security pension program is largely unchanged while the outlook for its healthcare program for the elderly has improved slightly because of lower hospital and nursing costs, the programs' trustees said on Friday.
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LOS ANGELES, May 23- California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled out across the nation.
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Rep. Sean Duffy asks the Fed's Bernanke if from a policy perspective if there a way to negotiate a bipartisan solution to rising health care costs.
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WASHINGTON, May 15- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Marilyn Tavenner, a former nurse and hospital company executive, as the first full-fledged administrator for the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs since 2006.. Medicare program and Medicaid are also on the firing line for potential deficit reduction.
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WASHINGTON, May 15- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Marilyn Tavenner, a former nurse and hospital company executive, as the first full-fledged administrator for the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs since 2006..
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WASHINGTON, May 14- Federal officials charged 89 people including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in eight U.S. cities on Tuesday with Medicare fraud schemes that the government said totaled $223 million in false billings.
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WASHINGTON, May 9- The White House announced a new $150 million initiative on Thursday to get uninsured Americans covered under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, as Republicans raised the volume on their calls for "Obamacare" to be repealed.
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In Denver, Colorado, for instance, treatment for heart failure ranges from $21,000 to $46,000, according to the data on services used in the 100 common hospital stays covered by the Medicare program for the elderly and disabled. In Jackson, Mississippi, fees for the same treatment range from $9,000 to $51,000.
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For the first time ever, the government is going to release data on what medical care actually costs, reports CNBC's Hampton Pearson.
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*Potential repercussions for Congress, Obama presidency. WASHINGTON, May 5- Healthcare reform should be the signature Democratic achievement of President Barack Obama's presidency.
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*Potential repercussions for Congress, Obama presidency. WASHINGTON, May 5- Healthcare reform should be the signature Democratic achievement of President Barack Obama's presidency.
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David Cordani, Cigna president & CEO, provides insight on the company's earnings; and weighs in on Washington policy.
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*U.S. says Novartis sought to boost sales of Myfortic. *Novartis had no immediate comment. April 23- The U.S. government filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Novartis AG on Tuesday, accusing a unit of the Swiss drug maker of causing the Medicare and Medicaid programs to pay tens of millions of dollars in reimbursements based on fraudulent, kickback-tainted claims.
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WASHINGTON, April 23- President Barack Obama's nominee to oversee Medicare and Medicaid won the backing of a key Senate panel on Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote by the full Senate that could make Marilyn Tavenner the programs' first official administrator since 2006..
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WASHINGTON, April 23- President Barack Obama's nominee to oversee Medicare and Medicaid won the backing of a key Senate panel on Tuesday, setting the stage for a confirmation vote that could make Marilyn Tavenner the programs' first official administrator since 2006..
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Health care stocks are getting hit hard today, reports CNBC's Bertha Coombs.
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*UnitedHealth lowers 2013 revenue outlook. April 18- Lower government payments for private Medicare services and prescriptions for older people dragged down UnitedHealth Group Inc's first-quarter profits, the company said on Thursday.
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Humana Inc's Humana Medical Plans had sued Glaxo for healthcare expenses Medicare patients incurred after using the drug, which has been linked to heart problems. The insurance company administers Medicare Advantage policies, in which private companies provide Medicare coverage.
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