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Press Releases from 1999

December 22, 1999 Y2K INFORMATION TIPS AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE
December 14, 1999 MEDICARE STEPS UP EFFORTS TO ENSURE PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY THEIR SHARE OF CLAIMS
December 14, 1999 PROBLEM NURSING HOMES TO FACE IMMEDIATE SANCTIONS
November 30, 1999 MEDICARE WEB SITE WINS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
November 29, 1999 HCFA TO HOLD MEETING ON REVISING MEDICARE STANDARDS FOR QUALITY TRANSPLANT CENTERS
November 29, 1999 HMO EXPANDS PLAN TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN FOUR OREGON COUNTIES
November 23, 1999 DEPARLE APPOINTS SENIOR ADVISORS ON MEDICAL HELP FOR CHILDREN, ELDERLY AND DISABLED
November 23, 1999 HHS APPROVES CALIFORNIA EXPANSION OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
November 22, 1999 HMO PLAN EXPANDS PLAN TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN RACINE COUNTY, WIS.
November 22, 1999 HMO EXPANDS PLAN TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, AREA
November 22, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN EIGHT FLORIDA COUNTIES
November 22, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES 13 RURAL COUNTIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND IOWA
November 22, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN SEVEN MINNESOTA COUNTIES
November 22, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN HARRISON COUNTY, MISS.
October 27, 1999 MEDICARE ANNOUNCES NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR HOME HEALTH
October 19, 1999 MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM UNCHANGED FOR 2000
October 18, 1999 HMO EXPANDS PLAN TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 13 OKLAHOMA COUNTIES
October 14, 1999 MEDICARE HMO COVERAGE EXPANDS TO BENEFICIARIES IN TWO OREGON COUNTIES
September 27, 1999 MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO RECEIVE MEDICARE & YOU 2000 HANDBOOK
September 24, 1999 MEDICARE WILL COVER INSULIN PUMPS FOR BENEFICIARIES
September 10, 1999 HCFA NAMES MEMBERS OF MEDICARE COVERAGE ADVISORY PANELS
August 05, 1999 HCFA ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF THREE COVERAGE ADVISORY PANELS
July 30, 1999 HCFA ANNOUNCES MEDICARE PAYMENT INCREASES FOR ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
July 30, 1999 HCFA ANNOUNCES NEW MEDICARE PAYMENT RATE FOR NURSING HOMES
July 27, 1999 MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MORE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
July 26, 1999 MEDICARE PROPOSES 2000 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE
July 20, 1999 STATEMENT BY HCFA ADMINISTRATOR NANCY-ANN DEPARLE EXTERNAL REVIEW OF HOSPITAL QUALITY
July 15, 1999 STATEMENT OF HCFA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL HASH
July 13, 1999 NEW PROJECTIONS SHOW NATIONAL HEALTH SPENDING TO GROW MORE SLOWLY THAN PROJECTED LAST YEAR
June 30, 1999 HCFA ASKS NURSING HOMES TO JOIN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF RESIDENTS
June 28, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN DELAWARE
June 28, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN NEW ORLEANS AND THREE SUBURBAN PARISHES
June 23, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN INDIANAPOLIS AND HAMILTON COUNTY
June 17, 1999 MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO GET STANDARDIZED BENEFIT INFORMATION
June 17, 1999 BENEFICIARIES GUIDE MEDICARE INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
June 16, 1999 HCFA EXPANDS EDUCATION PROJECT TO REACH DOCTORS AND OTHER PROVIDERS NATIONWIDE
June 16, 1999 HUGH HILL, MD, APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF HCFA PHYSICIAN REGULATORY ISSUES TEAM
May 26, 1999 NEW YORK'S MANAGED CARE MEDICAID PLAN
May 24, 1999 UNITED GOVERNMENT SERVICES SELECTED TO PROCESS MEDICARE PART A CLAIMS FOR VIRGINIA, W. VIRGINIA
May 19, 1999 MEDICARE SELECTS COMPANIES, TASKS FOR NEW CONTRACTORS TO FURTHER REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE
May 12, 1999 HENRY D. CLAYPOOL APPOINTED SENIOR ADVISOR FOR DISABILITY POLICY
April 27, 1999 HCFA ANNOUNCES MEDICARE PROVIDER PAYMENT UPDATES ON SCHEDULE FOR 2000
April 22, 1999 MEDICARE ANNOUNCES NEW ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR NATIONAL COVERAGE DECISIONS
April 06, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
April 02, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN FOUR TEXAS COUNTIES
March 25, 1999 TO HELP HEALTH PROVIDERS PREPARE FOR Y2K, HCFA ESTABLISHES TOLL-FREE PHONE LINE AND HOSTS CONFERENCES NATIONWIDE
March 23, 1999 LOCAL RESIDENTS APPOINTED TO NATIONAL MEDICARE COMPETITIVE PRICING DEMONSTRATION
March 20, 1999 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REACHES 1998 TARGET
March 16, 1999 HCFA ANNOUNCES NEW ACTIONS FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
March 08, 1999 POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) SCAN COVERAGE EXPANDED
March 05, 1999 HMO PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN EIGHT LOUISIANA PARISHES
March 02, 1999 HCFA URGES PROVIDERS TO PREPARE FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARY REQUESTS FOR ITEMIZED STATEMENTS
March 01, 1999 MEDICARE+CHOICE YEAR 2000 PAYMENT RATES ANNOUNCED
February 24, 1999 MEDICARE TOLL-FREE LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN COLORADO
February 24, 1999 MEDICARE TOLL-FREE LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN CONNECTICUT
February 24, 1999 MEDICARE TOLL-FREE LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN MINNESOTA
February 24, 1999 MEDICARE TOLL-FREE LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK
February 23, 1999 MEDICARE TOLL-FREE LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN CALIFORNIA
February 23, 1999 MEDICARE TOLL-FREE LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN TENNESSEE
February 18, 1999 MEDICARE TO COVER LASER PROCEDURE FOR SEVERE ANGINA
February 12, 1999 MEDICARE TO COVER MORE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH DIABETES
February 12, 1999 MEDICARE TO COVER CRYOSURGERY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER
February 11, 1999 PARTIAL MEDICARE+CHOICE FINAL REGULATION PUBLISHED
February 11, 1999 REFINEMENTS MADE TO MEDICARE+CHOICE PROGRAM
January 15, 1999 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE RISK ADJUSTMENT METHOD ANNOUNCED

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