Rather 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
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
5 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
Read MoreIs Original Medicare the same as Traditional Medicare?
If you are approaching 65, you have a very important decision to make: Do you sign up for Medicare? Is
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccines won’t have a copay, HHS says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. government is working with commercial health insurers to make future COVID-19 vaccines
Read MoreHow the US is preparing for flu season: 6 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal health officials and drugmakers are taking several steps to boost flu vaccinations this
Read MoreVast majority of Part D plan formularies are designed to encourage the use of generic drugs
An estimated $98 billion in Medicare Part D prescription drug spending in 2019, plan sponsors can affect overall retail drug
Read MoreMedicare Part D coverage varies based on the medication tiers
Medicare Part D is available through private insurance providers and can be used for prescription drug coverage. The different plans
Read MoreSpecialty drug price caps drastically reduce out-of-pocket costs without increasing health plan spending
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) States that implemented out-of-pocket price caps for expensive specialty drugs saw patient spending
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