Changes to Medicare Advantage plans to lower prescription drug costs for seniors
More changes are coming to Medicare Advantage plans. The proposal aims to create more transparency within Medicare’s prescription drug benefit
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
FDA, FTC join forces to increase biosimilar availability
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Trade Commission and FDA issued a joint statement outlining steps the
Read More28% of antibiotics prescribed without in-person visits for Medicaid patients
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than a quarter of outpatient prescriptions for antibiotics among Medicaid recipients were
Read MoreWhat if we cut off the source that causing Alzheimer’s disease?
A hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease is the abnormal clumping of the protein amyloid beta in the brain but efforts to
Read MorePrice negotiations and drug formularies could dramatically reduce costs for Medicare
According to a recent cost analysis by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, they found Medicare could save
Read MoreWhat to do if you think your Medicare income-related premium is wrong
Most Medicare beneficiaries pay the standard premium for Part B coverage; however, a small number of beneficiaries with higher incomes
Read MoreDropping Medicare for group coverage at your job, be aware of the rules that apply to the switch
Although the current number of retirees who re-enter the workforce is hard to come by, the share of people age
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces Transformative Medicaid Healthy Adult Opportunity
(Source – www.cms.gov) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO), which is
Read MoreWhat are the penalties for late enrollment in Medicare?
If you delay enrolling in Medicare it may subject you to financial penalties for years. A late enrollment penalty can
Read MoreDrugs cost more when manufacturers sell directly to physicians, study says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugmakers promoting their drugs directly to physicians affect prescribing quality and can raise
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