House unanimously passes 2 bills requiring PBMs to release more data
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills Oct. 28 that would increase
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Review & compare Medicare coverage for 2020
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Want to change your Medicare coverage for 2020? Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is the best time to
Read MoreYou can enroll in Medicare in one of three ways
One of the frequently asked questions is: How do I sign up for Medicare? If you are not already receiving
Read MoreSettlement in Medicare kickback scheme
To settle allegations of enabling Medicare kickbacks, the Chronic Disease Fund, Inc. (CDF), and Patient Access Network Foundation (PANF) will
Read MoreDemocrats’ new logic on drug pricing: Developing slightly fewer medicines is OK if it means lower prices
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks have begun to advance an argument long seen
Read MoreYou cannot assume that the Part D plan you are on this year will be the best one for you next year
Medicare Part D drug plans provide drug benefits to millions of seniors each year. But Part D plans often make
Read MorePharma Sells States On ‘Netflix Model’ To Wipe Out Hep C. But At What Price?
(By JoNel Aleccia, Barbara Feder Ostrov, and Donna Gordon Blankinship for Kaiser Health News) When a long, black bus bearing
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s patient on what was lost when Biogen shut down its trial, and what may be gained again
(By Damian Garde and Adam Feuerstein for STAT) Biogen’s decision to revisit a once-failed treatment for Alzheimer’s disease came as
Read MoreSome Hospitals Sue Opioid Makers For Costs Of Treating Uninsured For Addiction
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) While thousands of cities and counties have banded together to sue opioid makers and distributors in
Read MoreBiogen’s good news on aducanumab could ‘open the floodgates’ for Alzheimer’s drugs
(By Dennis J. Selkoe for STAT) One of the many things I’ve learned during four decades of doing research on
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