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		<title>The Bank Bailout and Social Security/Medicare</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/the-bank-bailout-and-social-securitymedicare/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/the-bank-bailout-and-social-securitymedicare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 22:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bank bailouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medication pricing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pharmacies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you have one pot of money and it is finite, it can be hard to split it up in a way that makes everyone happy.  Let's take what the government is going through with the budget right now.  It would be great if they had unlimited amounts of money, if the automakers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Projections for Medicare&#8217;s Expiration Date</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/projections-for-medicares-expiration-date/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/projections-for-medicares-expiration-date/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 21:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal's world-wide newsbox all had lead articles with regard to a new government report that paints a dire picture of the financial situation of the nation's two largest benefit programs. The recession, of course, has not helped with the already stressed Medicare system, especially the  fund [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medigap &#8211; Supplemental Medicare Insurance Plans</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/medigap-supplemental-medicare-insurance-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/medigap-supplemental-medicare-insurance-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medigap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare can help offset medical expenses, which is a good thing.  However; there are gaps in coverage with Medicare, and they need to be filled.  One way to fill these gaps is to take the money out of your pocket, your bank account your life savings or your retirement.
Especially if you have the original Medicare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Figuring out the Candidates Views on Medicare</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/figuring-out-the-candidates-views-on-medicare/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/figuring-out-the-candidates-views-on-medicare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare coverage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare prescription coverage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Aside from war, the economy and taxes, Medicare is a glaring issue on the agenda of both Barak Obama and John McCain who are running for president. There has been a tremendous amount of information being tossed about,especially Medicare coverage and he costs related to them.
We have been carefully checking statements and information that both [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Help Available for Medicare Recipients</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/financial-help-available-for-medicare-recipients/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/financial-help-available-for-medicare-recipients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 02:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial assistance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare premiums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare recipients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prescription drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are receiving Medicare benefits but even with prescription coverage do not have enough money for drugs or premium, there is help available through the Social Security Administration.
Many people are not aware of this assistance.  The assistance is $3,600 that can go toward your prescriptions or your premiums.  This assistance is available once every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicaid Buy-in helps People Who Work</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/medicaid-buy-in-helps-people-who-work/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/state-medicaid-programs/medicaid-buy-in-helps-people-who-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 16:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Medicaid Programs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many individuals with disabilities want to go to work and are able to work at a job.  This is a very positive thing in many ways.  It helps the individual to build their self-esteem and pride, helps them become a more integrated part of the community, it helps the individual become more self-sufficient and it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Healthcare Delivery through Nations Health?</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/how-to-apply-for-medicare/better-healthcare-delivery-through-nations-health/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/how-to-apply-for-medicare/better-healthcare-delivery-through-nations-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 02:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How to Apply for Medicare]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[deductibles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part b]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part d]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare recipients can look forward to improved delivery of Medicare and Managed Care benefits including medical products and prescription related products through Nations Health.  These include diabetes supplies and insulin pumps, and other medical products throughout the U.S.  In addition, Nations Health provides education, information and other assistance to Medicare recipients – including details about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Creative Way to Enroll Medicaid Beneficiaries</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/a-creative-way-to-enroll-medicaid-beneficiaries/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/a-creative-way-to-enroll-medicaid-beneficiaries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 05:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eligibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enrollment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people throughout the country are eligible to receive Medicaid benefits.  Unfortunately, there are a large number of individuals who are eligible for Medicaid who either don’t realize they are eligible or are not taking advantage of benefits that could be helpful to them, or both.  How does a person find out whether or not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Part D Here and Now</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/medicare-supplemental-insurances/medicare-part-d-here-and-now/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/medicare-supplemental-insurances/medicare-part-d-here-and-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medicare Supplemental Insurances]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[deductibles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part b]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[payments]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since its introduction, Medicare Part D has improved some issues surrounding prescription drugs for seniors.  Reports and surveys from 2004 through 2007, approximately 25,000 Medicare beneficiaries were surveyed and the results were positive, for the most part. 
Harvard Medical School analyzed that data from these surveys and found that after the drug benefits were introduced, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Beneficiaries can get Assistance with Part B &amp; D Payments</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare-part-b/medicare-beneficiaries-can-get-assistance-with-part-b-d-payments/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare-part-b/medicare-beneficiaries-can-get-assistance-with-part-b-d-payments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medicare Part B]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[deductibles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part b]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part d]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have Medicare benefits and are confused about Medicare Part D, you are not alone.  There are a great many individuals who do not understand Medicare Part D, which is prescription drug coverage. 
Many individuals are getting into a situation where they are eligible for Part B of Medicare but they have limited income.  As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Is Eligible for Medicaid?</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/who-is-eligible-for-medicaid/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/who-is-eligible-for-medicaid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eligibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you may or may not know, Medicaid is different than Medicare.  With Medicare, when you turn 65 years of age, if you are receiving Social Security Benefits, you are almost always automatically enrolled in Medicare.
Medicaid is different.  Information about whether or not you are eligible is determined by your state’s Department of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Appeals Process Explained</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/medicare-appeals/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/medicare-appeals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appeal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter what Medicare Plan you are on, you have the right to appeal any decision about your Medicare coverage.  If Medicare does not pay for an item or service that you feel you are entitled to, you can appeal that decision.
This is not necessarily an easy process; however, there are ways it can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Close the Gap on Medicare</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/medicare-supplemental-insurances/close-the-gap-on-medicare/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/medicare-supplemental-insurances/close-the-gap-on-medicare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medicare Supplemental Insurances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medigap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Medigap plans are designed to cover the “gaps” or expenses that Medicare does not cover.  They help pay for these services and are sold by private companies.  It is important to research companies and plans if you are thinking of purchasing this type of coverage.
Another important thing to be aware of regarding Medigap coverage is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enrolling in Medicare</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/how-to-apply-for-medicare/enrolling-in-medicare/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/how-to-apply-for-medicare/enrolling-in-medicare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How to Apply for Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part a]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part b]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare is designed for individuals 65 years old or older, and individuals with disabilities or on renal dialysis.  Medicare Part A covers hospital and inpatient services, while Part B covers doctor visits and other services received as an outpatient (outside of the hospital).
Many people worry about how to enroll in Medicare.  They worry that it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>They Want Your Buy-in</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/they-want-your-buy-in/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/they-want-your-buy-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General-Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare Supplemental Insurances]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest worries that individuals with disabilities have when they attempt to work is the loss of benefits – especially health care coverage.  They are worried that they will have no coverage at all or be forced into an employer’s plan that they cannot afford or that won’t cover their disability.
There are solutions [...]]]></description>
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