FDA says to stop taking weight loss pill after finding it can cause cancer
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eisai, a Japan-based drugmaker, said Feb. 13 it will remove its drug, Belviq,
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The WHO Knows Insulin Is Too Expensive. How It Plans To Drive Down The Price
(By Emily Kwong for NPR) Johnpeter Mwolo was 15 when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. His body, unable
Read MoreKey proposals in the Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D for Year 2021 and 2022
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues a proposed rule advancing multiple updates and changes to Medicare Advantage
Read MoreNo Quick Fix: Missouri Finds Managing Pain Without Opioids Isn’t Fast Or Easy
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) ST. LOUIS — Missouri began offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy and cognitive-behavioral
Read MoreA few rules for signing up for Medicare if you are still working or returning to the workforce after age 65
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the share of people ages 65 to 74 still working in 2026 is
Read MoreThe reasons cited for changing Medicare Advantage plans
In a recent survey by eHealth of Medicare Advantage enrollees, it found the two most cited reasons for changing plans
Read MoreCMS releases proposed Medicare Advantage rule: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published a proposed rule Feb. 5 that seeks to lower drug costs
Read More200 essential drugs which, if not available, would threaten the quality of patient care.
The group purchasing organization Vizient has recently identified 200 essential drugs, which include 77 acute and chronic life-savings drugs, and
Read MoreChanges 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
Read MoreFDA, 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
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