It’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
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Medicare 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
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
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