What are Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules?
Medicare’s new Anti-Mark up Rules went into effect on January 1, 2009.The Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules are meant to prevent the mark up (price increase) of certain diagnostic tests that are …
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What is the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)?
COBRA is a federal law that allows employees and their families to temporarily continue coverage under employer-sponsored health insurance plans in certain circumstances. Therefore, if you are facing a job loss, death of a spouse, or divorce, all of which may change your eligibility for health insurance coverage, you should find out if you are eligible for COBRA benefits. COBRA …
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Organ Donor Declarations
On the morning of July 21, 2009 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that there were 102,486 people waiting for organ transplants in the United States. Organ transplants occur when an organ, or part of an organ, is taken from an organ donor, who may be living or deceased, and transplanted into another body. It is an important part of modern medicine that is …
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