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). People who are enrolled or are eligible to enroll in Medicare Part A may receive help with Medicare costs through the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program. People who meet QMB requirements may receive QMB only, or may receive QMB in addition to Medical Assistance (MA).