Avoid the Part D late enrollment penalty—keep creditable prescription drug coverage
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Do you have creditable prescription drug coverage? It’s drug coverage that’s expected to pay, on average, at
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Trump signs new exec order aimed at lowering drug prices
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Sept. 13 aimed at lowering
Read MoreScience will come 1st in race for coronavirus vaccine, 9 major drugmakers pledge
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CEOs of nine of the world’s major drugmakers on Sept. 8 signed
Read MoreIs a Medicare Advantage plan right for you?
If you are one of the 62.4 million Americans enrolled already enrolled in Medicare you know Medicare does not cover
Read MoreMedicare open enrollment is just around the corner
It’s that time of year again, when you need to start thinking about Medicare open enrollment. From October 15th to
Read MoreDrug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark ‘New Era’ In Treatment
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A combination of two experimental drugs appears to slow the decline of patients with amyotrophic
Read MoreCalifornia Rx: State May Dive Into Generic Drug Market
(By Angela Hart and Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — California is poised to become the first state
Read MoreState laws regarding generic drug and interchangeable biologic substitutions vary widely in the US
According to researchers, generic drugs saved the U.S. health care system $1.7 trillion between 2007 and 2016, and biologics currently
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreWhat is Medicare Advantage?
With the introduction of Medicare in 1965 which entitled seniors to healthcare benefits from the government, and the 1995 launch
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