Seniors face new hurdles in Medicare drug benefit appeal
Washington reports rising denials by private plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Doctors and patients endure confusing forms, long waits, and requests for medical histories and peer articles as they seek coverage or higher doses. With April looming, officials warn of system strain unless standardized forms, faster appeals, and extended coverage are implemented.
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Brainerd
Minn
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Kingston
N.Y
Mohit Ghose
America’s Health Insurance Plans
Medicare
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Danville
Ohio
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Norvasc
United Healthcare
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Paula Riley
Medicare Rights Center
Larry Fields
American Academy of Family Physicians
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Food and Drug Administration
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Immigration takes center stage at trilateral summit
At a Cancun trilateral summit with Mexican President Fox and Canadian Prime Minister Harper, President Bush presses immigration reform as Senate debate looms on status for millions of illegal immigrants. He backs a guest worker program while Frist favors a stricter enforcement path, signaling a polarized push amid 2008 campaign concerns.
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College of William and Mary
Dubai
Bil Frist
R-Tenn
Tuesay
Frist
House of Representatives
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
John McCain
R-Ariz
Sen
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
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