Montana’s Small Pharmacies Behind Bill To Corral Pharmacy Benefit Managers
(By Mike Dennison for KFF Health News) HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s small, independent pharmacies say they’re getting increasingly squeezed on
Read More
Part D/Prescription Drugs
Will Medicare Price Negotiations Really Cut Rheum Drug Costs?
— Initial analysis suggests Inflation Reduction Act provision will pay off By John Gever for MedPage Today on March 20,
Read MoreToni Says: Medicare problems begin with a notice from CMS
By Toni King for The Cullman Times on March 17, 2025 Hello Toni: When I turned 65, I continued to
Read MoreCMS doubles down on Medicare drug price negotiations
By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review on March 17, 2025 CMS will not change the Biden administration’s plan to negotiate prices
Read MoreWhat does Medicare Part B not cover during an emergency room visit?
By Toni King for Counterpoint Media I have been told that Medicare does not cover drugs when you are in
Read MoreConsumers can buy Zepbound direct from the drugmaker if they’ll pay out of pocket
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Every month, roughly 100,000 people buy Zepbound directly from Eli Lilly through its website. “It’s
Read MoreDid an Alzheimer’s drug give Sue and Ken Bell more time? Maybe
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) In 2020, Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. to
Read MoreYou have to March 31st to change your Medicare Advantage plan
Are you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan you’re not sure is right for you? You can make changes to
Read MoreMedicare Part D Spending for 10 Selected Diabetes Drugs Totaled $35.8 Billion in 2023, an Increase of 364 Percent From 2019
(Source oig.hhs.gov) There has been a substantial increase in the use of certain diabetes drugs in recent years. Certain diabetes
Read MoreAI helps Cleveland Clinic uncover new uses for existing drugs
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to identify existing FDA-approved drugs that
Read More