A quick summary of how to enroll and get started with Medicare
The Medicare maze can be difficult to understand and navigate no matter what age you are or how intelligent you
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
What is Medicare Advantage?
With the introduction of Medicare in 1965 which entitled seniors to healthcare benefits from the government, and the 1995 launch
Read MoreIt’s almost time for your “annual notice of change” letters from your MA plan
If you have a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, you should be receiving your “annual notice of change” letter soon. This
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries should use the upcoming Annual Enrollment Period to make sure they are in the right plan
Although the cost of prescription drugs is a top concern for many Medicare beneficiaries; however, the average Medicare beneficiaries enrolled
Read More10 most expensive drugs in the US
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Spinal muscular atrophy treatment Zolgensma’s annual price tag of $2,125,000 makes it the
Read MoreReverse this retirement withdrawal and it could cut your Medicare costs
You have to August 31st to reverse your retirement minimum distributions (RMDs). Why? The CARES Act allows retirement savers to
Read MoreRather Than Give Away Its COVID Vaccine, Oxford Makes a Deal With Drugmaker
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) In a business driven by profit, vaccines have a problem. They’re not very
Read More5 drugmakers tell hospitals they plan to withhold 340B discounts
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) At least five drugmakers have told hospitals in recent weeks that they won’t
Read MoreHumira is mainly covered by Medicare Part D and Part C
Humira, biologic drug that is used to treat inflammatory conditions, is mainly covered by Medicare Part D and Part C;
Read MoreMedicare spent more than $1.4 billion on throw-away drugs
According to a report from MedicareAdvantage.com, it found Medicare spent more than $1.4 billion on discarded drugs during 2017 and
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