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Press Releases from 2001

December 28, 2001 BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO PROCESS AND PAY MEDICARE CLAIMS IN OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA
December 19, 2001 HHS TO POSTPONE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT REGULATION
December 04, 2001 DECEMBER MEDICARE+CHOICE SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD MEANS MORE OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE
November 27, 2001 TOWSON, MD., RESIDENT HONORED FOR WORK TO INFORM MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
November 26, 2001 COBB COUNTY, GA., RESIDENT HONORED FOR WORK WITH MEDICAID PROGRAM
November 14, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE NINE COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA
November 09, 2001 STATES ALLOWED TO SET STANDARDS FOR ANESTHESIA
November 07, 2001 STATEMENT OF TOM SCULLY, ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES ON MEDICARE-ENDORSED RX DISCOUNT DRUG CARD PROGRAM
November 06, 2001 MEDICARE TO EXPAND COVERAGE OF TREATMENT FOR SLEEP DISORDER
October 31, 2001 CMS ANNOUNCES PHYSICIAN PAY CHANGES FOR 2002
October 31, 2001 MEDICARE SIMPLIFIES ENROLLMENT FORM
October 31, 2001 MEDICARE ANNOUNCES PAYMENTS FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICE
October 30, 2001 MEDICARE SPENDING INCREASES MORE THAN 10% IN 2001
October 29, 2001 CMS APPROVES ALEXIAN BROTHERS COMMUNITY SERVICES ST. LOUIS FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY
October 19, 2001 MEDICARE ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION TO EXPAND FOOT CARE COVERAGE FOR SOME BENEFICIARIES WITH DIABETES
October 19, 2001 MEDICARE ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION TO EXPAND COVERAGE OF NEW TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE AFFECTING MANY ELDERLY
October 19, 2001 MEDICARE ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION TO COVER AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING FOR SOME PATIENTS
October 19, 2001 MEDICARE LAUNCHES NATIONAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO HELP PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE GET ANSWERS TO HEALTH CARE QUESTIONS
October 10, 2001 STATEMENT OF TOM SCULLY, ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES ON MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS IN FEDERAL COURT CONCERNING MEDICARE-ENDORSED RX DRUG DISCOUNT CARD INITIATIVE
September 26, 2001 MEDICARE WILL COVER HOME TESTING FOR BLOOD THINNESS
September 24, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLA.
September 21, 2001 STATEMENT OF TOM SCULLY, ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES: PRELIMINARY STATUS OF THE MEDICARE+CHOICE PROGRAM FOR 2002
September 06, 2001 STATEMENT OF TOM SCULLY, ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES ON MEDICARE-ENDORSED RX DISCOUNT DRUG CARD PROGRAM
August 22, 2001 FORMER PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD., RESIDENT HONORED FOR WORK TO SET PAYMENT RATES FOR MEDICARE PLANS
August 21, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY
August 20, 2001 MEDICARE PROPOSES RATE INCREASE FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES
August 20, 2001 SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESIDENT HONORED FOR WORK WITH MEDICAID PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON STATE
August 01, 2001 CMS PROPOSES PHYSICIAN FEE PAYMENT CHANGES FOR 2002
July 31, 2001 MEDICARE TO INCREASE PAYMENT RATES FOR INPATIENT CARE
July 31, 2001 MEDICARE ESTABLISHES NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR REHABILITATION HOSPITALS
July 26, 2001 MEDICARE TO INCREASE NURSING HOME PAYMENTS BY 10.3 PERCENT
July 26, 2001 CMS GUIDE WILL HELP STATES ENROLL MORE FAMILIES IN MEDICAID
July 20, 2001 MEDICARE TO COVER TREATMENT FOR SUN-INDUCED SKIN LESIONS
July 20, 2001 MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN PUERTO RICO
July 11, 2001 CMS AWARDS $350,000 GRANT TO COOK COUNTY, ILL., FOR ASTHMA PROJECT
June 29, 2001 SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENT HONORED FOR HELPING MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES WITH KIDNEY DISEASE
June 28, 2001 CARROLL COUNTY, MD., RESIDENT HONORED FOR WORK ON PROTECTING MEDICAID PROGRAM
May 25, 2001 EXPANDED MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR LIVER TRANSPLANTS INCLUDES SOME PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANCIES
May 22, 2001 HHS TO GIVE MONEY TO STATES TO HELP STATES BUILD DISABILITIES PROGRAMS
May 10, 2001 HMO PLAN EXPANDS TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN THREE COUNTIES IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA., AREA
May 09, 2001 MEDICARE PROPOSES TO INCREASE NURSING HOME PAYMENTS BY ESTIMATED 2.1 PERCENT
May 03, 2001 HCFA PROPOSES 2.55 PERCENT INCREASE IN MEDICARE PAYMENT RATES FOR ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
April 24, 2001 MEDICARE REVISES FORM FOR COVERAGE OF BENEFICIARIES' MEDICAL CARE
April 23, 2001 MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN COLUMBUS AND CINCINNATI, OHIO
April 01, 2001 MEDICARE BEGINS COVERAGE OF INTESTINAL TRANSPLANTS
March 26, 2001 HMO PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MORE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MASS.
March 22, 2001 HMO PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN TWO NEW MEXICO COUNTIES
March 20, 2001 MEDICARE TO COVER ANGIOPLASTY OF THE CAROTID ARTERY
March 20, 2001 HOWARD COUNTY, MD., RESIDENT HONORED FOR WORK ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
March 20, 2001 HOWARD COUNTY, MD., RESIDENT HONORED FOR WORK WITH MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
March 15, 2001 MEDICARE LAUNCHES SECOND ROUND OF PROJECT TO LOWER MEDICAL SUPPLY COSTS FOR BENEFICIARIES IN POLK COUNTY, FLA.
March 15, 2001 HMO PLAN EXPANDS TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN FIVE MISSOURI COUNTIES
March 14, 2001 HCFA TARGETS THE NUMBER TWO CANCER KILLER
March 12, 2001 HEALTH CARE SPENDING GROWTH RATE STAYS LOW IN 1999
March 12, 2001 STUDY SHOWS DIFFERENCES WIDEN BETWEEN MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES WITH AND WITHOUT DRUG COVERAGE
March 01, 2001 PAYMENT RATES FOR 2002 ANNOUNCED
February 12, 2001 MEDICARE+ CHOICE HMO RETURNS TO FIVE COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
February 12, 2001 MEDICARE+CHOICE HMO RETURNS TO SANTA FE AND TORRANCE COUNTIES, N.M.
February 08, 2001 MEDICARE+CHOICE HMO RETURNS TO MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
February 07, 2001 NOW, MEDICARE CONSUMERS CAN COMPARE DIALYSIS FACILITIES ON WWW.MEDICARE.GOV
February 05, 2001 MANAGED CARE PLANS OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN HOUSTON, FORT WORTH AND 6 EAST TEXAS COUNTIES
January 19, 2001 HCFA EXTENDS MEDICARE DEMONSTRATION WITH UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA HEALTH AND RETIREMENT FUNDS
January 19, 2001 HCFA ANNOUNCES SITES FOR NEW COORDINATED CARE DEMONSTRATION TO IMPROVE CARE TO CHRONICALLY ILL
January 18, 2001 SECRETARY SHALALA PRESENTS HAMMER AWARD FROM ADMINISTRATION TO HCFA EMPLOYEES IN BALTIMORE
January 12, 2001 MEDICARE+CHOICE PAYMENTS TO INCREASE IN 2002
January 11, 2001 HOWARD COUNTY, MD., RESIDENT HONORED FOR HELPING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES IN NEED
January 10, 2001 MEDICARE ISSUES RULES FOR MEDICARE PAYMENT FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING
January 05, 2001 MEDICARE & YOU 2001 HANDBOOK RECEIVES AWARD FOR CLARITY
January 05, 2001 HALL COUNTY, GA., RESIDENT HONORED FOR WORK AT HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION
January 05, 2001 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY RESIDENT HONORED FOR HELPING INFORM PUBLIC ON MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR KIDNEY DISEASE
January 04, 2001 2001 MEDICARE+CHOICE PAYMENT RATES ARE ONLINE

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