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Official: Doctor had recruiters in Medicare scheme

By NOMAAN MERCHANT - Associated Press

Medicare cost-cutting board in GOP sights

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Feds uncover $375B Medicare fraud sceme

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

7 accused of bilking $375 million from Medicare, Medicaid

By Nomaan Merchant - Associated Press

Cancer’s growing burden: the high cost of care

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE - Associated Press

Sen. Thomas R. Carper, Delaware Democrat, is disappointed with the new $77 million computer system to detect Medicare fraud before money is paid out. (Associated Press)

$77 million Medicare fraud catcher solves very little

By Kelli Kennedy and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press

How parts of payroll tax cut package are paid for

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, is seen during a Feb., 16, 2012, news conference on Capitol Hill about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations. (Associated Press)

House approves legislation to renew payroll tax cut

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin listens during a news conference about a compromise deal on the payroll tax cut, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Deficit is loser in payroll tax deal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, talks about an accord on the payroll-tax cut on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Boehner says payroll-tax bill won’t add jobs

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

**FILE** Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican (Associated Press)

GOP senators unveil new Medicare overhaul plan

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press

House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, accompanied by fellow GOP leaders, talks on Feb. 15, 2012, about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations during a news conference on Capitol Hill. From left are Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Boehner, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia. (Associated Press)

House leaders praise emerging payroll tax cut deal

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

Obama plan cuts preventive, long-term health care funds

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks about the "Community College to Career Fund" and his 2013 budget, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Social Security reserves forecast to run dry in 2022

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FOSTER: An evolutionary and natural choice for Medicare reform

By J.D. Foster - Special to The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

ARMSTRONG: Our dead American Medical Association

By Dr. Richard A. Armstrong - The Washington Times

Study questions proton therapy for prostate cancer

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE - Associated Press

** FILE ** Social Security checks are printed. (Associated Press)

Retiring later a tough sell in cutting deficit

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

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Medicare nominee gets lifetime payout

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Illustration: Medicare twister by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

ORIENT: Uncle Sam exacts penalty for quitting Medicare

By Dr. Jane M. Orient - The Washington Times