Could aducanumab be the first drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease?
The biotechnology company Biogen along with Japanese pharmaceutical company applied for a Biologics License Application with the U.S. Food and
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Do you know what a Health Reimbursement Arrangement is?
Do you know what a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) is? A health reimbursement arrangement sometimes mistakenly referred to as a
Read MoreA cheat sheet on Medicare enrollment periods
You are unhappy and want to change your Medicare plan but are uncertain when you can join, leave, or change
Read MoreDozens of patents protect AbbVie’s pricey cancer drug against competition, report finds
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) AbbVie wields at least 88 patents to guard Imbruvica, its expensive cancer treatment, against competition from
Read MoreDo Medicare Advantage plans have an out-of-pocket maximum?
Original Medicare has no out-of-pocket maximum limit on how much you will pay, but Medicare Advantage plans do cap the
Read MoreIf you have FEHB, should you enroll in Medicare Part D?
Since Medicare Part D is voluntary, individuals with Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program retiree benefits often wonder whether they
Read MoreDrugmakers have raised prices on hundreds of drugs during pandemic
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) So far in July, drugmakers have raised prices on 42 drugs by an average
Read MoreMedicare Advantage beneficiaries saved $1,598 over traditional Medicare beneficiaries
In their State of Medicare Advantage report, the Better Medicare Alliance stated the number of Medicare Advantage plans is increasing,
Read MoreCVS develops app to read prescription labels for visually impaired patients
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Pharmacy has developed Spoken Rx, a new feature on its app that can read prescription
Read MoreIt’s important to know the various Mediare rules if you are relocating to another state
If you are planning on relocating to another state, it’s important to know the various Medicare rules that apply and
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