Changes to Medicare payments could result in Chautauqua County hospitals receiving $14.1 million more a year in federal funding. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rules … [Read more...]
National Polls Show Strong Support for Medicare-for-All, But Reed Still Calls it an ‘Extreme Liberal’ Idea
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is criticizing his opponent for supporting Medicare for All healthcare, also known as Single Payer Healthcare. On Wednesday Reed said his opponent in the 2018 mid-term election, Tracy Mitrano … [Read more...]
Reed Calls for Reform of Medicare, Social Security to Prevent Insolvency
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is again ringing the alarm bell about the unsustainable of both Social Security and Medicare. During this week’s conference call with regional media, Reed pointed to the most recent report from the … [Read more...]
Forum on Medicare Open Enrollment Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5 at Chautauqua Mall
LAKEWOOD - The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging (OFA) is once again hosting a series of county-wide Health Insurance Public Forums to provide information to seniors, veterans, and caregivers as they prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, which … [Read more...]
Trump Budget Increase Military Spending, Slashes Domestic Programs
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump released the first budget blueprint of his new administration on Thursday, and it appears he’s held to his promise to build up the U.S. military while slashing domestic spending - even for programs that benefit the … [Read more...]
County Office for the Aging Announces Information Seminars for Medicare Open Enrollment
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging will be hosting a series of county-wide Health Insurance public forums to provide information to seniors, veterans, and caregivers as they prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs from … [Read more...]
Reed Continues to Call for Total Repeal of Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON - The man who wants to represent Chautauqua County in congress is continuing to rail against the Affordable Care Act. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is calling the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act a “calamity” for seniors. … [Read more...]
