Obama administration revises Medicare rules for coordinated care
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on October 21st, 2011 4:35 am by HL
Obama administration revises Medicare rules for coordinated care
The Obama administration on Thursday substantially revised the rules of a program under the 2010 health-care law aimed at encouraging doctors and hospitals to coordinate care. The final regulations grant medical providers far more flexibility than a draft proposal released in March.
The move was greeted with jubilation by groups representing doctors and hospitals. But organizations for insurers and employers complained that the administration’s concessions increased the likelihood that providers will consolidate, reducing competition and driving up prices.
Education tax credit mistakenly claimed by millions, report says
Updated and Corrected 11:44 a.m. ET
Millions of American taxpayers may have erroneously claimed an education tax credit last year that is designed to provide relief as part of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus program, according to a new federal watchdog report disputed by the Internal Revenue Service.
Melody Barnes to leave White House, another loss of a high-level female staffer
Melody Barnes, one of a handful of high-profile women in the White House, will leave her post as President Obama’s domestic policy advisor at the end of the year, two senior administration officials confirmed.
First reported by POLITICO, the news comes as the White House shifts to re-election mode and as the admistration has faced scrutiny over the role of women.
Marco Rubio’s compelling family story embellishes facts, documents show
During his rise to political prominence, Sen. Marco Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,” he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after “a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.
