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A program designed to help offset rising medication costs is reaching out to more local seniors and disabled people in Mobile. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 17688 http://wkrg.com/news/article/states_fail_to_report_health_provider_sanctions/16806/
Government investigators say a number of states routinely fail to notify federal authorities when they kick health care providers out of their Medicaid programs. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 16806 http://wkrg.com/news/article/medicare_fraud_risks/16524/
Investigators say lax oversight risks millions of Medicare dollars. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 16524 38.892101707724315 -76.97158813476562 http://wkrg.com/news/article/discount_drug_card_save_floridians_nearly_1_million/16457/
The program, which began in December, is open to people 60 and older and low-income families of all ages. Click here to apply. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 16457 http://wkrg.com/news/article/medicare_costs_to_increase_in_alabama/15594/
Low-income beneficiaries may have to pay $96/month due to federal cuts more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 15594 http://wkrg.com/news/article/health_care_system_not_ready_for_boomers/12793/
New report: baby boomers will overwhelm America's health care system more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 12793 http://wkrg.com/news/article/discount_prescription_drugs/8283/
Florida will begin offering a discount card for people who can't afford prescription drugs. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 8283 http://wkrg.com/news/article/two_alabama_nursing_homes_called_worst/7462/
A list of 56 nursing homes the feds rate worst in their states and are in need of improvement more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 7462 http://wkrg.com/news/article/x_rated_whitepages/6591/
Medicare telephone number listed in Baldwin County phonebook takes callers to sex line more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 6591