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Washington, DC, July 13, 2010 – With fraud and improper billing in Medicare and medicaid costing New York taxpayers billions, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today is announcing new legislation to protect taxpayers, reduce wasteful spending, and preserve Medicare and medicaid services for seniors and hardworking New Yorkers. [Original News Article]... 

Congressman Chris Carney is an original co-sponsor of a bill introduced last week that aims to cut Medicare prescription drug costs both for seniors and taxpayers.The Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2010, introduced by Congressman P [Original News Article]  Read More →

Troubled nursing home Hillcrest West didn’t lose its Medicare support at midnight Friday, as a Jan. 20 legal notice threatened.But the situation is still dire for Hillcrest West, which now could have its status as a Medicare provider yanked Feb. 6. As it currently stands, Medicare won’t pay for any …  Read More →

, Catherine Corey of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Stephen… [Original News Article]  Read More →

The federal government could suspend Medicare and Medicaid support of Hillcrest West, based on problems with the service provided, it was announced Thursday. [Original News Article]  Read More →

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