The abortion law builds on legislation passed in 2010 that represented a major shift for a traditionally Catholic country, transforming Spain into one of the most progressive countries in Europe on reproductive rights. Spain's constitutional court last week rejected a challenge by the right-wing Popular Party against allowing abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
The debate will be heated in Spain, I imagine, as the conservative opposition pushes back. My daughter had horrible menstrual pain during her adolescence and young adulthood. I'm certain that she would have benefitted from that time.
Make it illegal/put in jail the telemarketers who call Medicare recipients offering back and knee braces, genetic testing, and health kits -- calls I'm getting several times daily (despite telling them to never call me again/blocking phone# -- now telling them I'm a bar or pizza shop)---and get billed to Medicare.
While annoying, how is this fraud if they are offering a legitimate product or service?
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Beerman said:
While annoying, how is this fraud if they are offering a legitimate product or service?
A not insignificant number of the callers are interested in confusing the senior citizen with wonderful offers of pricey equipment that would improve their quality of life. They then take advantage of that excited, hopeful confusion to access the elder's sensitive information, including their SS and Medicare numbers. I'm surprised you haven heard of this.
While annoying, how is this fraud if they are offering a legitimate product or service?
For the same reason that HCA (under the leadership of our very own Sen. Rick Scott) was hit with one of the biggest fines in the history of Medicare: overbilling, upselling and bundling. HCA was basically billing for a lot of unnecessary services.
I started receiving those calls as soon as I turned 65 (with no history of back problems, BTW). I'd be willing to bet that, once they've got someone hooked, the next step would be to finesse the paperwork. Kinda like the mortgage brokers at the turn of the century with their "liar" and "no doc" loans.
It's standard business procedure when going after government goodies - do what you gotta do to be eligible at least on paper.
A not insignificant number of the callers are interested in confusing the senior citizen with wonderful offers of pricey equipment that would improve their quality of life. They then take advantage of that excited, hopeful confusion to access the elder's sensitive information, including their SS and Medicare numbers. I'm surprised you haven heard of this.
I just got my very first fraud call today because I thought it was a call I was waiting for and picked it up. It was an obvious scam(to me) even before she asked for the last 4 digits of my SS number while I was explaining to her that I wasn't falling for that. I'm not even sure it.was a human since it couldn't shut up. How did we survive before ID?
For the same reason that HCA (under the leadership of our very own Sen. Rick Scott) was hit with one of the biggest fines in the history of Medicare: overbilling, upselling and bundling. HCA was basically billing for a lot of unnecessary services.
I started receiving those calls as soon as I turned 65 (with no history of back problems, BTW). I'd be willing to bet that, once they've got someone hooked, the next step would be to finesse the paperwork. Kinda like the mortgage brokers at the turn of the century with their "liar" and "no doc" loans.
It's standard business procedure when going after government goodies - do what you gotta do to be eligible at least on paper.
So interesting how he evaded prison. Just a little legal loop created when corporations were deemed to have "personhood" status yet individuals couldn't be seen as corporations. This is one way the richer get to be very rich at the expense of the people who got suckered. That he isn't in prison now is shameful for SCOTUS.
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Beerman said:
In many cases it doesn't sound like the people in charge of preventing fraud and waste, or keeping up with "data changes", have been doing such a great job.
Anyway, "hands off our data" sounds like fake outrage. Especially from a society who seems OK with just about every public and private entity out there having access to personal information.
Heck, do you have any idea who all at AN has access to your name, email, and location?
It's hard to prevent fraud when you've been fired. Of course, that might be a good reason to fire them. Every warning is slapped away as TDS. There have been so many warnings.
It's hard to prevent fraud when you've been fired. Of course, that might be a good reason to fire them. Every warning is slapped away as TDS. There have been so many warnings.
A not insignificant number of the callers are interested in confusing the senior citizen with wonderful offers of pricey equipment that would improve their quality of life. They then take advantage of that excited, hopeful confusion to access the elder's sensitive information, including their SS and Medicare numbers. I'm surprised you haven heard of this.
Why would I have heard of it? Or, does it even happen? If it's so common, maybe you could provide a source where everyone may have heard it at?
For the same reason that HCA (under the leadership of our very own Sen. Rick Scott) was hit with one of the biggest fines in the history of Medicare: overbilling, upselling and bundling. HCA was basically billing for a lot of unnecessary services.
I started receiving those calls as soon as I turned 65 (with no history of back problems, BTW). I'd be willing to bet that, once they've got someone hooked, the next step would be to finesse the paperwork. Kinda like the mortgage brokers at the turn of the century with their "liar" and "no doc" loans.
It's standard business procedure when going after government goodies - do what you gotta do to be eligible at least on paper.
If only our government was interested in going after those who take advantage of the funds our government gives out...
Maybe a presidential administration someday will put together some kind of entity that lo8ks into and goes after this kind of behavior.
If only our government was interested in going after those who take advantage of the funds our government gives out...
Maybe a presidential administration someday will put together some kind of entity that lo8ks into and goes after this kind of behavior.
We can only hope, right?
I seem to remember a major push by CMS during the Obama administration to go after Medicare fraud. They recovered billions. That might provide some insight into why the gov't is less than eager to go after anyone but the smaller low-rent fraudsters. Big money thieves have big money lawyers, accountants and lobbyists. Why else would republicans champion deregulation and defunding the IRS? Why else would DOGE go after inspenbtors general and the very agencies investigating Musk's companies for various shenanigans? Fraud is a core principle of American business ethics.
heron said:
I seem to remember a major push by CMS during the Obama administration to go after Medicare fraud. They recovered billions. That might provide some insight into why the gov't is less than eager to go after anyone but the smaller low-rent fraudsters.
Big money thieves have big money lawyers, accountants and lobbyists. Why else would republicans champion deregulation and defunding the IRS? Why else would DOGE go after inspenbtors general and the very agencies investigating Musk's companies for various shenanigans? Fraud is a core principle of American business ethics.
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Beerman said:
Sounds like if the coach of a losing NFL team has been relieved of his duties, and then complains that it's hard to win if he's been fired.
It sounds like the tough coaches were fired and the coaches that were willing to take a fall for the guy with the money were put in their places. I think it helps to think like a criminal when trying to make sense of what Trump is doing. Try to use Trump's mindset.
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Col. Susan Meyers, the commander of the 821st Space Base Group who also oversees the Pentagon's northernmost military base, sent a March 31 message to all personnel at Pituffik seemingly aimed at generating unity among the airmen and Guardians, as well as the Canadians, Danes and Greenlanders who work there, following Vance's appearance. She wrote that she "spent the weekend thinking about Friday's visit -- the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you."
"I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base," Meyers wrote in the email, which was communicated to Military.com.
I wonder if that commander is bracing herself for a retaliation from th he executive branch?
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While annoying, how is this fraud if they are offering a legitimate product or service?