Florida Fails to Attract Bidders for Canada Drug Importation Program
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Florida’s plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada — designed by Gov.
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FEHBP open season begins soon
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program’s annual open season which runs from November 9th to December 14th is nearly here and
Read MoreRemdesivir becomes first FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA on Oct. 22 granted approval to remdesivir, which Gilead sells under the brand name
Read MoreArthritis drug may help severely ill COVID-19 patients if given early, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, may help reduce mortality in
Read MorePurdue Pharma Reaches $8B Opioid Deal With Justice Department Over OxyContin Sales
(By Brian Mann for NPR) The Justice Department announced on Wednesday a global settlement of civil and criminal investigations into
Read MoreMedicare Advantage is breaking records for enrollment
Medicare Advantage health plans (MA’s) was created in 2003 as an alternative to the traditional Medicare program. Medicare Advantage plans
Read MoreHow to save on Medications
During Covid-19 millions of Americans are struggling to afford their medications, even those with health insurance. According to the GoodRx
Read MoreCVS, long-term care facilities to team up, distribute COVID-19 vaccine
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health said Oct. 16 that it will partner with long-term care facilities
Read MoreA few easy ways to keep your expenses under Medicare to a minimum
Many seniors find that their living expenses generally go down in retirement; however, health is not one of them. Medicare
Read MoreShop & compare 2021 plans with the Medicare Plan Finder
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts today! Now’s the time to review your Medicare health and drug coverage and
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