Senators threaten to subpoena Express Scripts over insulin documents
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., threatened to subpoena Express Scripts
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
FDA tracking 20 drugs for shortages caused by coronavirus
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is tracking 20 drugs for potential shortages caused by the coronavirus,
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There are about 4.3 million Medicare beneficiaries that pay more than the standard amounts for Medicare Part B and Part
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After you turn 65, Medicare covers a wide array of health care services, but it doesn’t cover everything or in
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the share of people ages 65 to 74 in the workforce by 2026 will
Read MoreWhite House: US taxpayers are subsidizing international drug prices
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Top-selling pharmaceuticals are priced much lower abroad, leaving U.S. taxpayers and patients to
Read MoreWhich drug class is driving the spending growth?
Express Scripts released its annual Drug Trend Report which analyzes costs and spending for their 33.6 million members, it found
Read MoreIs a Medigap plan right for you?
Experts say the average married couple retiring at 65 will pay nearly $300,000 for health care during their retirement. Although
Read MoreFDA, India block 500 illicit drug, device shipments to U.S.
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA worked with India’s government to stop about 500 shipments of illicit,
Read MoreMedical expenses are the number one reason for overspending among older households
The number one reason older households are overspending is a medical issue. According to a recent survey from Employee Benefit
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