The farm bill was created as a temporary hand out to farmers created during the Depression, but now it's practically a permanent legislative fixture â a massive spending bill Congress passes every five years. Farm bill spending reached record levels in 2000, paying out $24.7 billion in subsidies.
Medicare contracted with the Omaha, Neb.-based StrategicHealthSolutions to serve as a Medicare supplemental medical review contractor (SMRC) in 2012 to âidentify and employ more efficient methods of medical review, such as data extrapolationâ and lower improper payments for fee-for-service claims, according to its website.
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program Details. For those who qualify, the federal QMB program pays the cost of their Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-insurance. These costs are typically paid by the Medicare beneficiary. Beneficiaries qualify based on their monthly income and cash value assets. If youâre enrolled in Medicare Part A, for your hospital insurance, and your income and resources meet the federal poverty threshold, you are most likely eligible for to enroll in the QMB program.