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The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Taking the Air Out of Lincare Lincare has been through Medicare reimbursement cuts before. The big question is: How long before growth resumes?
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Apria Needs a Breather Home care provider will feel the pinch from lower Medicare reimbursement. Valuation is not out of line, but that doesn't necessarily make these shares a bargain.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Lincare Needs Some Air Will cuts in government reimbursement leave this home oxygen company short of breath? Investors who already own these shares might just want to hang on -- Lincare has been through this before
Managed Care November 2001	Medicare+Choice Problems Chasing Away 58 Health Plans Medicare+Choice, the program that was supposed to ease the elderly into managed care, is itself suffering from the uneasiness of HMOs dissatisfied with payment rates...
Managed Care February 2007	Medicare Part D Cost Increase Estimate Lowered Net Medicare Part D costs for fiscal year 2008 are estimated to be 30 percent less than projected when the benefit was created back in 2003.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2007 Brian Orelli	Medicare Whacks Oncology Drugs Bad news for some pharmaceutical companies as Medicare announces it is reducing the reimbursement rate for two lymphoma drugs.
Knowledge@Wharton	Prescription Drug Coverage for Seniors Faces Uncertain Future The discussion about adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare will be put on hold...
The Motley Fool July 13, 2011	Lincare Holdings Earnings Preview Lincare Holdings, provider of oxygen and other respiratory therapy services to patients, is looking to meet the Street's expectations for the third consecutive quarter on Monday.
Managed Care February 2006	For Drugs, the VA Pays Far Less Than Medicare A recent survey indicates that prices for the top 20 drugs used by Medicare enrollees are much higher than prices negotiated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2005 Erik Felker	Elephant or Specialist? The Bush Administration has put in place the groundwork for new market forces that will forever change how pharmaceuticals are commercialized. Although the long-term impact of this change is not known, unprepared companies are at a serious disadvantage.
Searcher October 2011 Stephanie C. Ardito	The Medical Digital: Navigating the Medicare Maze Since entitlement programs are the chief governmental programs under fire, I decided to revisit the healthcare bills passed back in March (H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act).
Managed Care July 2006	Public Payers Foot Greater Pharmacy Costs Through 2005, private health insurance had covered most of the cost of prescription drugs. That picture is changing as public payments, mostly under Part D, are projected to exceed private health insurance and out-of-pocket payments.
On Wall Street November 1, 2012 Todd Colbeck	Boost Your Medicare Expertise What every advisor should know about government insurance to better serve clients.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Brian Gorman	Medicare on the Block The government may freeze Medicare reimbursements to long-term care providers. Investors in long-term care outfits look to be in for a bumpy ride in the near term.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Michael P. Cecil	Will Medicare Negotiate With Drug Companies? One of the bedrock principles of our economic system is that those buying more of a product receive a discount. Wouldn't empowering Medicare to save taxpayers' money be widely embraced as a great idea? But how would pharma investors see it?
Managed Care April 2002 John A. Marcille	Nobody Wants M+C To Die, So Why Can't We Make It Work? Money alone can't solve all of Medicare+Choice's woes, and structural problems will need to be addressed...
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Understanding Medicare: Claims In general, Medicare provides a level of coverage that is fairly similar to what private health insurance plans offer. Here are some tips for getting the most from it.
Managed Care February 2004 John A. Marcille	The Administration Delivers A Major Gift to Managed Care Which brings me to the announcement that Medicare payments to health plans participating in what was called Medicare+Choice but is now known as MedicareAdvantage will increase by a record 10.6 percent.
Managed Care February 2005	Medicare's Drug Coverage Seeks To Strike Compromise Health plan officials are still trying to determine just how the final rules for the new Medicare prescription drug benefit will affect them, because it appears that government officials tried their best to address the competing concerns of all players.
Managed Care October 2000	Quick Fix May Be in Store for M+C, But Meaningful Change Likely To Wait Whatever diversion prescription drug proposals have provided, Medicare+Choice is back on Congress's radar screen. While sentiment is again running strong among legislators to address the wounded program, Congress is now racing a clock ticking ever closer to the elections...
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2005 Patrick Clinton	Playing Doctor Why Congress plans to ban erectile dysfunction drugs from Medicare and Medicaid, and why they shouldn't do it.
Managed Care April 2005	Medicare Modernization Act to Increase Public Sector Spending Nearly 50 Percent While the burden on the public sector to supply health care benefits to Medicare and Medicaid enrollees will increase, on the private side, a reevaluation of current forms of health insurance coverage may take place as growth in premiums continues to outpace growth in compensation.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Apria's One Selling Point The home health-care provider seems to really be in trouble as it shops itself to potential buyers. The possibility (probability?) of a sale does offer some protection here for aggressive investors.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Health Care's Unique Risk Select Medical is just the latest to suffer from regulatory changes.
Managed Care February 2006	Medicare's Efficiency Over-Hyped, Study Claims The belief that Medicare is a more efficient system than employee-sponsored health insurance comes under fire in a study that claims there are hidden costs in the government program.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Margins of Error Profit margins matter. It's why we can get more excited about a company with rich margins when it grows sales -- we know that much more of the incremental dollar will work its way down to the bottom line unscathed.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2009 Brian Orelli	Health Insurers Hammered. Again. Health insurers were blown away by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' announcement that it plans to raise the 2010 Medicare Advantage payment rates by only 0.5%.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2004 Ben McClure	Quality Earnings Count Here are three telltale signs of strong earnings. This reporting period, it's worthwhile taking a peek behind the earnings. Here are three telltale signs of earnings "quality" to guide your stock picks.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Don't Let This Kill Your Retirement Social Security and Medicare look sick. Here's how to handle it.
Managed Care July 2002	Memo Clarifies CMS Guidelines on Injectables Injectable drugs should be covered by Medicare if beneficiaries administer them less than 50 percent of the time, according to a clarification on this issue by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services that's set to take effect Aug. 1.
Managed Care March 2007	Use of Generics On the Rise Recent data indicate that generic medication accounts for nearly 60% of the drugs dispensed to people in Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage plans.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Apria's Last Gasps? The home health-care provider looks to rebuild its growth, but may instead decide to sell out. Even if the company doesn't sell, though, investors could still be rewarded as long as they're willing to hang on and wait.
Managed Care February 2001	In Medicare Bill, HMOs Got What They Wanted When the dust cleared over how $35 billion in Medicare "givebacks" would be divided, the Republicans prevailed -- Medicare HMOs got a bigger cut than Democrats wanted to give them. Now, President Bush may be poised to give Medicare managed care plans more...
The Motley Fool August 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Humana Hums a Merry Tune Humana's Medicare business stays strong. While these shares have already enjoyed a great run (up more than 120% in the past year), today's guidance would suggest Humana still has room to grow and improve.
BusinessWeek May 8, 2006 Howard Gleckman	Fighting For The Right Drugs If your Medicare insurer won't cover your medication, here's how to buck the system.
Managed Care May 2002	Primary Care Suffers Under M+C, Study Says Medicare+Choice compares unfavorably with traditional fee-for-service Medicare in 9 out of 11 features linked to primary care, according to a study funded by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that is generating interest and controversy
Managed Care August 2000	Medicare+Choice pullouts' deep, deep sting The health plan exodus from Medicare+Choice will affect 934,000 people in 2001 -- more than were affected in 1999 and 2000 combined, according to the Health Care Financing Administration.
Registered Rep. October 13, 2011 Mark Miller	Determining Your Elderly Clients' Best-Fit in Medicare Plans You may be able to help senior clients save thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket health care costs by encouraging them to comparison shop for Medicare prescription drug and managed care options during the program's annual fall enrollment season.
Managed Care March 2007 John Carroll	Democratic Agenda Places Medicare Advantage at Risk Battle lines are drawn over proposals to raid the Medicare managed care program of funds to be applied to other health care needs. Democrats themselves are split.
Managed Care July 2000 Michael Levin-Epstein	Congress Asked To Take Action As HMOs Flee Managed Medicare Thanks mainly to the increasing cost of providing a prescription drug benefit, HMOs are exiting Medicare+Choice, the system that was supposed to manage the health of the nation's senior citizens, in droves. Only an act of Congress can save Medicare+Choice, but is seems doubtful that will happen.
Financial Planning April 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn	Medicare: Change is Coming This is a great time to get together with clients over 65 who will be affected by health care changes and go over their Medicare coverage. At the same time, you can see what other areas of financial planning are on their mind.
Managed Care July 2007	AMA: Patients Will Feel Cuts in Medicare Next year's proposed 10 percent cut in Medicare payments is serving as a rallying point for members of the American Medical Association, which says the cuts will make it difficult for physicians to accept new Medicare patients.
Managed Care February 2008	Antitrust Exemption Sought in Congress The so-called Community Pharmacy Fairness Act (HR 971) would allow independent pharmacies to negotiate collectively with health plans, insurers, and PBMs, including plans under Medicare parts C and D.
The Motley Fool April 16, 2004 Rich Smith	DoubleClick's Pinched Penny Rounding earnings per share can lay traps for unwary investors. Online advertiser DoubleClick becomes a good lesson in why it is best to think of those little ticker symbols scrolling by as pieces of companies rather than little ticker symbols.
BusinessWeek October 3, 2005 Howard Gleckman	Medicare: Decisions, Decisions With drug and HMO plans now in the mix, seniors face a raft of complex choices.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Understanding Medicare: Benefits Medical coverage for seniors is a big part of a strong retirement-protection plan.
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn	Medicare Choices What are Medicare private fee-for-service plans and why did their fortunes rise and fall so dramatically? Most important, if these plans survive in their current form, should advisors suggest them for clients enrolled in or approaching Medicare eligibility?
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 Rich Smith	Texas Instruments Stands Out The chip maker distinguishes itself with solid Q1 results.
Financial Planning April 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn	Front and Center With baby boomer clients entering the age of Medicare, it will become increasingly important for planners to keep up with the inevitable new wrinkles.
Managed Care November 2007	Patient Advocates Want Part D Changes A Medicare-administered drug benefit would be more affordable and comprehensive than the current private insurance-run drug benefit, say patient advocate groups.