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Medicare fraud included phantom services, equipment
By
Laurel Adams
November 5, 2010
A sampling of Medicare providers who were overpaid by $206 million in 2007-08 showed some billed the government for phantom services or for
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Senators want more aggressive action to curb rampant Medicare fraud
By
Joe Eaton
September 29, 2011
Senators Grassley, Wyden push to make Medicare billing data public
By
Joe Eaton
and
David Donald
March 2, 2011
After banned from Medicare, podiatrist bills $1M for fake care, including double-amputee's feet
By
Ben Wieder
July 13, 2011
Unsustainable Medicare spending
By
The Center for Public Integrity
December 10, 2008
Congressman takes swipe at program to reduce Medicare fraud
By
Naseem Miller
and
Joe Eaton
November 19, 2009
As health reform bills consume Congress, a battle over a program designed to help cut soaring rates of Medicare overpayment and fraud is pla
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OPINION: Rep. Ryan's budget plan is a "Path to the Poorhouse"
By
Wendell Potter
August 11, 2012
FACT CHECK: Democrats' repeat ‘end Medicare’ cry is wrong, again
By
FactCheck.Org
March 6, 2012
Study: Medicare contractors vulnerable to conflict
By
The Associated Press
July 10, 2012
Medicare fraud out of control
By
The Center for Public Integrity
December 10, 2008
Senators Grassley, Wyden push to make Medicare billing data public
By
Joe Eaton
and
David Donald
March 2, 2011
Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa introduced a bill today that would make available to the public data on Medicare billing by doctors
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IMPACT: Bills to open Medicare data pick up another supporter in Senate
By
Joe Eaton
April 21, 2011
Medicare fraud included phantom services, equipment
By
Laurel Adams
November 5, 2010
Senators want more aggressive action to curb rampant Medicare fraud
By
Joe Eaton
September 29, 2011
ANALYSIS: Awards for health care reform wimpery and obfuscation
By
Wendell Potter
December 22, 2011
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After banned from Medicare, podiatrist bills $1M for fake care, including double-amputee's feet
By
Ben Wieder
July 13, 2011
Maryland podiatrist banned from Medicare in 2007 admits to more fraud under Medicare Advantage
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Have you seen a new doctor since enrolling in Medicare?
Michael Jackson's doctor, other convicted felons, still listed as Medicare providers
By
Joe Eaton
November 30, 2011
Grassley, Wyden introduce bill to make Medicare data public
By
Joe Eaton
April 8, 2011
HHS IG report highlights docs' questionable billing of Medicare
By
Fred Schulte
May 9, 2012
FACT CHECK: Liberal ad distorts Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal
By
FactCheck.Org
July 25, 2011
FACT CHECK: Another distorted Medicare ad, this time from liberals
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Analysis – Pay much attention to the insurers behind the curtain
By
Wendell Potter
April 6, 2011
ANALYSIS: Awards for health care reform wimpery and obfuscation
By
Wendell Potter
December 22, 2011
IMPACT: Bills to open Medicare data pick up another supporter in Senate
By
Joe Eaton
April 21, 2011
Medicare paid $47.9 billion for unneeded, miscoded or undocumented health care
By
Alexandra Duszak
July 29, 2011
ANALYSIS: Awards for health care reform wimpery and obfuscation
By
Wendell Potter
December 22, 2011
Lumps of coal to Obama, Wyden, Ryan and PolitiFact
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FACT CHECK: Liberal ad distorts Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal
By
FactCheck.Org
July 25, 2011
Analysis – Pay much attention to the insurers behind the curtain
By
Wendell Potter
April 6, 2011
Analysis - Ryan's Medicare plan would be a windfall for insurance companies
By
Wendell Potter
April 21, 2011
Senators Grassley, Wyden push to make Medicare billing data public
By
Joe Eaton
and
David Donald
March 2, 2011
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OPINION: Why insurers want ObamaCare's Medicaid business
By
Wendell Potter
July 16, 2012
Pay no attention to GOP governors; health insurers want that new Medicaid business.
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OPINION: Who wins with Medicare Advantage?
By
Wendell Potter
October 29, 2012
OPINION: Guess who would benefit from privatizing Medicare?
By
Wendell Potter
June 4, 2012
After banned from Medicare, podiatrist bills $1M for fake care, including double-amputee's feet
By
Ben Wieder
July 13, 2011
Who will receive government checks, and who will not, if the government defaults?
By
Alexandra Duszak
July 29, 2011
OPINION: GOP Medicare plan means older Americans will pay more
By
Wendell Potter
August 20, 2012
Paul Ryan's medicare plan shifts more costs to older Americans.
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ANALYSIS: Are insurers influencing health reform's rules behind closed doors?
By
Wendell Potter
December 1, 2011
OPINION: Guess who would benefit from privatizing Medicare?
By
Wendell Potter
June 4, 2012
ANALYSIS: Obama plan helping those with pre-existing health conditions
By
Wendell Potter
October 27, 2011
Analysis — Are seniors paying attention to Paul Ryan's plan for Medicare?
By
Wendell Potter
April 18, 2011
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