by admin | Jan 5, 2006 | Politics / Govt
Pharmacies throughout the state have started filling prescriptions under the new Medicare drug program. Medicare officials have seen a flurry of activity in recent weeks as senior citizens sign up for the federal prescription drug program. Tom Lenz, the Missouri...
by admin | Dec 5, 2005 | Health / Medicine
Senior citizens and their families are being bombarded by ads about the new federal Medicare prescription drug benefit which goes into effect in the New Year. But many seniors are confused about how they should proceed. Osage Beach internist Doctor Grant Barnum says...
by admin | Nov 8, 2005 | Crime / Courts
A Columbia oncologist has agreed to pay a one million dollar fine and give up his medical license to settle a lawsuit brought by the federal government, which accuses him of defrauding Medicare. Doctor James Huesser practiced in Columbia and Sedalia as well as other...
by admin | Sep 2, 2005 | Health / Medicine
A representative of Missouri doctors says the word needs to get out that Medicare is changing prescription drug coverage, because too many Medicare and Medicaid recipients aren’t aware of the pending changes. Doctor Neal LaPointe of Jefferson City with the...
by admin | Aug 29, 2005 | Health / Medicine
More than 130,000 Missourians face a major change in their health care coverage. Medicare is switching its prescription drug coverage. Medicaid will no longer be providing coverage. Those who receive coverage under both plans will need to choose a new drug plan by the...
