Eli Lilly caps insulin cost at $35 per month amid COVID-19 pandemic
( By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eli Lilly is capping the out-of-pocket cost for insulin at $35 per
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Examining Medicare Part D Policies for Extended Supplies of Medication
(By Juliette Cubanski, Karyn Schwartz, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, current recommendations are
Read MoreDrugs needed to put patients on ventilators in short supply
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugs that are needed to keep patients on ventilators are facing shortages across
Read MoreMedicare Savings Programs
Medicare helps with hospital visits, routine care, and specialty visits; however, it isn’t free. Medicare is like any other health
Read MoreWhy Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) A family of old antimalarial drugs — including one that some patients
Read MoreBCBS sues Walgreens, alleges 10+ years of overcharging for drugs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in New York has sued Walgreens,
Read MoreUnderstanding Medicare enrollment
Medicare is a government health insurance program for people 65 and older. Medicare contains four parts plus an additional option
Read MoreFAQs on Medicare Coverage and Costs Related to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
(By Juliette Cubanski and Meredith Freed for Kaiser Family Foundation) More than 60 million people ages 65 and older and
Read MoreHow top retail pharmacy chains have responded to the coronavirus pandemic
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The country’s top retail pharmacy chains have taken several steps they say will
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare Supplement Plans
Medicare is not free, you are responsible for: Premiums, deductibles and coinsurance. For retirees living on a fixed income, those
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