CVS named in lawsuit for artificially inflated prices for generic drugs
Alleging that CVS Health, the pharmacy chain, overcharged them based on artificially inflated prices for generic drugs and concealed the
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
President Trump Announces Lower Out of Pocket Insulin Costs for Medicare’s Seniors
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-release) Today, under President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 1,750
Read MoreOklahoma pharmacy owner to pay $1M for Medicare fraud scheme
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oklahoma pharmacy owner Jeff Terry was sentenced to three years in prison and
Read MoreKnowing the three types of medical providers under Medicare can save you money
Nearly two-thirds of all Medicare beneficiaries prefer original Medicare to Medicare Advantage plans. Beneficiaries like the freedom to choose any
Read MoreCMS announces changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D to provide better coverage
On May 22, 2020, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized requirements that will increase access to telehealth for
Read MoreIf you’re 65 or older and lose your job, this is the time to sign up for Medicare
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate among people age 65 or older is now over 15 percent. For
Read MoreMedicare helps protect you from viral hepatitis
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Complications from hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus, kill nearly 1.4 million people
Read MoreNew Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial
(By Joe Palca for NPR) A vaccine manufacturer is reporting preliminary data suggesting its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and appears
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic gives more time for seniors to apply for Medicare
With millions of people, including seniors, out of work and losing their employer health insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read MoreDo I need Medicare if I have FEHB?
You are a retired federal employee turning 65 and thinking whether or not to sign up for Medicare Part A
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