Trump’s meeting with pharma execs canceled after drug lobbies refuse to show up
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drug lobbies have refused to send any representatives to a White House meeting scheduled
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Will you be prepared for healthcare expenses when it finally comes time for you to retire?
As we get older, many people develop age-related ailments and need more medical care and find themselves coping with increased
Read MoreIt’s not too early to start thinking about your Medicare options
It’s important to stay on top of important dates and Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period is no different. Every fall, Medicare
Read MoreTrump signs 4 executive orders targeting drug prices: 6 things to know
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Friday aimed at lowering drug prices
Read MoreCould 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
Read MoreDo 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
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