Humana Inc is being investigated by U.S. Health officials for using "scare tactics" when contacting its Medicare Advantage health insurance plan customers. In Humana letter to its customer, the company warned customers about pending health reform legislation. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an order for Humana to halt all related outreach until the agency concludes its investigation.

The following is a statement by R Scott Ward, PT, PhD, President, American Physical Therapy Association on the Senate vote overriding Bushs Medicare Veto:

The "Medical Home" - A real Solution? Now that this year's fight over Medicare physician fees is all but over, it is important to turn to real solutions.

The Medicare vote to rescind the 10% cut in physician reimbursement likely kept many docs in the business of providing medical care to workers comp patients.

Congressional Democrats tried to take a big bite out of private Medicare this past week in an attempt to pay for an 18 month fix to the upcoming July 1st 10.6% reduction in Medicare physician payments.

The government has evoked harsh criticism with its plan to confine sickness benefit payments.