by admin | Mar 19, 2004 | News
The state’s way to help Missourians plug a big gap in the new federal Medicare prescription drug program has received first-round approval from the State Senate. The new federal law helps low-income senior citizens pay their drug bills for the first $2,250. Then...
by admin | Nov 26, 2003 | Politics / Govt
Missouri’s Senior RX Program, which offers discounts on prescription drugs for senior citizens, will remain – even though the federal Medicare drug prescription drug benefit has been approved. Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell, the state’s advocate for...
by admin | Nov 26, 2003 | Health / Medicine
A St. Louis University professor says a decision made before negotiations on the Medicare bill even began made for some interesting legislation. Tim McBride specializes in health management and policy. He says the $400-Billion cap Congress agreed to forced negotiators...
by admin | Nov 25, 2003 | Politics / Govt
The U.S. Senate has approved the Medicare bill aimed at providing senior citizens with affordable prescription drug benefits. The legislation has been endorsed by a number of advocates for senior citizens, including the American Association of Retired Persons. It will...
by admin | Nov 5, 2003 | Uncategorized
It has become easier for consumers to judge the various home health agencies in Missouri. The Home Health Quality Initative in Missouri rates the agencies on 11 quality measures out of 41 the industry has been trackingsince 1999. The ratings are posted on the Medicare...
