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07/26/2010

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Palmetto, E-News, Medicare, Social Media, Insurers' Plans

~ Palmetto to stay on a bit longer:  On July 8, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that CIGNA Government Services (CGS) was awarded the A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) contract for Jurisdiction 15.  The Medicare Part A and Part B MAC for Jurisdiction 15 is comprised of Ohio and Kentucky.

On July 23, 2010, a protest was filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding CMS' award to CGS.  The GAO is expected to issue its decision regarding the protest on or about October 31, 2010.  This means that Palmetto GBA will continue to perform its existing functions in Ohio.

We will continue to share information asit becomes available.

~ DO check the News section on our website often.  While OSCA sends this E-News weekly, news items are often posted daily, some news items are only online and NOT flagged for E-news, and some items are for members-only.   www.oscachiro.org

~ Medicare Updates—summary newsletter can be found here.

~ Link to us on LinkedIn and get connected with your OSCA friends.

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~ Insurers Push Plans Limiting Patient Choice of Doctors.  As the White House begins to enact the new national health care law, the biggest insurers are promoting plans with lower premiums that allow fewer doctors and hospitals.  Read the New York Times article