Healthcare Law A Boost To Social Security In Long Run, Says Geithner

U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner discusses a new government report about the status of Medicare and Social Security.

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Healthcare Law Will Have Positive Impact On Medicare, Says Geithner

U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner discusses a new government report about the status of Medicare and Social Security.

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Two-Step Approach Will Prevent Medicare Fraud Says Lawmaker

Rep. Ron Klein (D-Fla.) says a two-step approach that is included in his proposed Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act is aimed at preventing Medicare fraud by harshening penalties and fines. (0:17)
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Medicare Fraud More Lucrative Then Dealing Drugs, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Wally Herger (R-Calif.) says criminals are leaning towards scamming the Medicare market instead of dealing drugs and emphasizes the need for Medicare reform. (0:32)
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Continued Work On Health Care Is Vital, Says Washington Democrat

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) says while health care is an amazing success for the country, there are some things in the bill that still need to be tweaked. (0:26)
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Medicare Spending Is Worrisome, Says Top GOP'er

Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H) says his biggest concern over healthcare reform is the issue of funding for Medicare, which he thinks will worsen the nation's economy. (0:44)
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Health Reform Would Eliminate Medicare Advantage, Says Gregg

Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) says Thursday that President Obama supports ending Medicare Advantage for seniors. (0:49)
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Mississippi Republican Calls For Congress To Back Off Health Care Mandates

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss) urges his colleagues in the House of Representatives to block an unfunded mandate for health insurance and refuse to cut Medicare. (0:14)
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Congress Needs To Deal With Medicare Fraud To Reclaim Scarce Health Care Dollars, Says Texas Republican

The Congressional Health Care Caucus (CHC) highlighted the consequences of Medicare fraud Tuesday and called on their colleagues to take actions that could possibly save billions of dollars for the social insurance program.

“[Medicare fraud] is very serious problem and one that requires serious attention … to reclaim the scarce health care dollars that people are otherwise diverting from the system,” said Rep. Michael Burgress (R-Texas) during a news conference Tuesday. (0:10)
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It's Easy To Steal Medicare Money, Says Official With Center For Health Transformation

Jim Frogue, Vice President for the Center for Health Transformation, says that even lawyers joke that if criminals steal less then $500,000 from Medicare they probably won't get caught. (0:13)
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The Government Should Negotiate With Pharmaceutical Companies For Bulk Discounts, Says Lieberman

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that the government should negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for bulk discounts, and points to success that this has had in veterans' affairs. (0:21)
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Roadblocks Preventing Medicare Fraud Programs From Working, Says Health Reform Advocate

Jim Frogue, Vice President for the Center for Health Transformation, says some of the programs designed to reduce Medicare fraud have been unsuccessful because administrators are not allowed to view essential documents that relate directly to the cause. (0:35)
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Cutting Medicare A Step In The Wrong Direction, Says Republican Camp

Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) said during the House health care summit Thursday that cutting Medicare to fund new entitlement programs is a "step in the wrong direction." (0:31)
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Obama's Health Reform Plan Will Close Medicare Prescription Drug Donut Hole, Says Administration Official

Nancy Ann-DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Care Reform, says the President's plan will close the Medicare prescription drug donut hole coverage gap, and will strengthen the Senate bill provisions that make insurance affordable for individuals and families. (0:36)
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House Bill Mandates The Purchase Of Health Insurance

Health care expert Trudy Lieberman says the main thing the House health care bill does is require people to get health care insurance. She says if one is not already insured by an employer or a government program, such as Medicare or Medicaid, one will be required to purchase insurance exchange. (0:35)
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House Republican Conference Radio Row: Seniors Ought To Be Worried Over Reduction Of Medicare Funds, Says Ohio Rep.

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says the people who need to be concerned with the proposed health care reform bills are senior citizens since costs will be covered by making cuts to Medicare. Additionally, Latta says if Medicare funds can be paid for by waste fraud and abuse, the people currently in charge of waste fraud and abuse should lose their jobs.
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Cuomo: “ It is much harder to build a structure than it is to tear it down.”

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo says that the healthcare argument is terribly misunderstood. There is an inability to explain to people what you want to get done. The positive side has not succeeded in making it clear. Cuomo talks about a system where Medicare is being stretch and eventually cover all Americans. (1:28)

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Biden Announces That Hospitals Will Help Fund Cost Of Health Care Reform

Vice President Joe Biden announces Wednesday that hospitals from all over the country will hep raise roughly $155 billion for health care reform. The funds will be created through spending cuts on Medicare and Medicaid. (:33)
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) Calls For Medicare And Medicaid Reform

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) claims health care reform cannot happen without first reforming Medicare and Medicaid. He says the two government programs are on an unsustainable growth path (0:22).
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Obama: Health Care Reform Will Benefit Drug Companies

President Barack Obama said that the health reform plan will benefit drug and insurance companies since it will result in millions of Americans adopting coverage. Obama said that since the companies will be seeing benefits, it would "only be fair" for them to cut costs (0:16).
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