http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/ COPD information at COPD-International en-us Matthew1471's BlogX / BlogX.co.uk Content © 2006-2010 - COPD-International http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/RSS/Image.jpg http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/ 100 100 Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:02 -0400 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:13 -0400 all http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/ViewItem.asp?Entry=17 http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/Comments.asp?Entry=17 Beginning Jan 2011, competitive bidding will replace the current "standard fee" system in selected areas. This was briefly implemented in 2008, then stopped by congress with the passing of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. This mark... <a href="http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/ViewItem.asp?Entry=17">Read More (904 Characters)</a> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:25 -0400 all http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/ViewItem.asp?Entry=16 http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/Comments.asp?Entry=16 <br>The last U.S.health care reform plan closes the Part D "doughnut hole", which is the gap in drug coverage where, after a certain amount, individuals with Medicare have to pay for the entire expense of their own prescription medications with their own mon... <a href="http://www.COPD-International.com/COPDInfo/ViewItem.asp?Entry=16">Read More (724 Characters)</a>