You need to closely at your Medicare Advantage plan
In a recent report from eHealth found that 45,000 users of its site with Medicare Advantage Part D plans could
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Make your next Medicare premium payment online
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you get a bill from Medicare for your premiums, you may now be able to pay
Read MoreSeema Verma: CMS’s ‘expanded pathway’ for new antibiotics can help fight antimicrobial resistance
(By Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for STAT) Americans are under siege by drug-resistant
Read MoreA new Alzheimer’s therapy is approved in China, delivering a surprise for the field but also questions
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Chinese regulators have granted conditional approval to an Alzheimer’s drug that is derived from seaweed,
Read MoreMedicare overpaid suppliers $92.5M for inhalation drugs, inspector general finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS’ Office of Inspector General found that Medicare overpaid suppliers of inhalation drugs by
Read MoreHow Much Do Medicare Beneficiaries Spend Out of Pocket on Health Care?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Wyatt Koma, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation) Many policymakers and presidential candidates
Read MoreProblems with drugs can take years to discover; more caution is warranted
According to a recent Kaiser Health News analysis, some of the newest most expensive brand-name medicines have been plagued by
Read MoreRemember original Medicare generally does not cover any medical costs outside of the U.S.
Original Medicare generally does not cover any medical costs outside of the U.S. and its territories. However, some Medicare Advantage
Read MoreFewer than 4 in 10 seniors review their Medicare Advantage plan each year to find the best deal
According to research from WellCare Health plans, found senior are more likely to check for cheaper auto insurance or cable
Read MoreFDA report has three recommendations to reduce drug shortages
After a year of study, the FDA released its report Drug Shortages: Root Causes and Potential Solutions stating with the
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