Medicare

Are you a senior confused about Medicare changes, social security benefits, and other assistance opportunities available to you?

Your leftist buddies in mainstream media are campaigning against Raul Labrador, again.

BOISE, Idaho (KLIX) Time to sign up for Medicare is coming to a close next week to those who are eligible for the benefit in Idaho.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — New federal data shows that Idaho Medicare patients are among the least likely to return to the hospital after being treated for certain ailments.

We’ve had a running discussion on Top Story about the size of the national debt.  Officially, it’s just below 20 trillion dollars.  One billion is 1,000 million.  One trillion is one thousand billion.  Times that by twenty!  Some even warn the 20 trillion dollar figure is wrong, and because of unfunded liabilities (pensions and health benefits for government retirees), the number could be many tim

I don’t know if local newspaper readers see the constant contradictions from front page to editorial page.  This hinges on actual readers as so few people any longer bother with taking a paper but if you stumble across one you’ll understand my point...

Several police departments in southern Idaho already require personal cameras on officers.  Many others do not.  Cost is an issue.  Do you think all police should wear cameras? Ella Donahue will have the CSI Update at 8:20. Dave Workman will tell us about all the cool ways to win in the Idaho Lottery at 8:30 ... Read More ...

State Rep. Judy Boyle represents the Midvale area.  She is also on the House Education Committee.  Her "Letter to the Editor" today is going to raise some eyebrows at the State Capital as she blasts the Otter administration for "crony capitalism in action...

Jill has returned from here vacation back east somewhere! Find out what she was doing. Rod Haynes with the Medicare/Medicaid Regional Office in Seattle has good information for you. Twin Falls Mayor Don Hall talks about the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission and the renovation of downtown ... Read More ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Medicare patients say the Obama administration has agreed to a change that would help people with severe chronic illnesses like Alzheimer's keep receiving rehabilitation services, even if they're not getting better...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A study says seniors in seven of the 10 most popular Medicare prescription drug plans will be hit with double-digit premium hikes next year if they don't shop for a better deal. The report by Avalere Health is a reality check against the Obama's administration's upbeat pronouncements...

Top Story Podcast 10/04/11: First hour - Hank Williams Jr. compares Obama with Hitler.  Some people don't like that!  Also, Steve Millington with the Twin Falls Republicans.  Second hour - Rod Haynes answers some Medicare questions and Occupy Wall Street ...

Congress left town without authorizing a budget for the Federal Aviation Administration leaving 4000 FAA employees without paychecks and 70,000 construction workers without jobs.  Should Congress fly back to authorize the FAA budget or is this a good opportunity to "trim the fat...

Top Story Podcast 5/16/11: First hour - Twin Falls city supplementing youth sports programs to the tune of about a quarter of a million dollars a year. Second hour - Mitzi Cheldelin, Social Security and Medicare will run out of money sooner than expected ...