Walmart’s Sam’s Club launching a discount health program
Walmart’s Sam’s Club is launching a pilot program for Sam’s Club members in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina which allow
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Medicare’s Annual Election Period is coming up soon
There are certain times when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage and some of these time periods are
Read MoreTrump Administration Drives Down Medicare Advantage and Part D Premiums for Seniors
(Source – cms.gov/newsroom) Ahead of Medicare Open Enrollment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the leadership of
Read MoreAmericans pay up to 67 times more for drugs than other countries
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A report released Sept. 23 by the House Ways & Means Committee shows that Americans
Read MoreMedicare Part D has led to an overall reduction in drug prices
Medicare Part D, which has been available to seniors since 2006, has affected drug prices. According to the Henry J.
Read MoreThe Democrats shepherding Pelosi’s drug pricing bill have taken plenty of campaign cash from pharma
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The fate of Nancy Pelosi’s sweeping drug pricing bill rests in the hands
Read MoreIn Tiny Doses, An Addiction Medication Moonlights As A Treatment For Chronic Pain
(By Alex Smith for NPR) Lori Pinkley, a 50-year-old from Kansas City, Mo., has struggled with puzzling chronic pain since
Read MoreAs Off-Label Use Spreads, Supplies Of Niche Drugs And Patients’ Patience Grow Short
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Medical treatment has knocked down tumors in 6-year-old Easton Daniels’ brain, but the
Read MoreHospitals earn greater profit from physician-administered meds than drugmakers, study finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals earn a greater profit from physician-administered drugs than pharmaceutical manufacturers themselves, according
Read MoreHill Hodgepodge: Pelosi Draws From Democrats, GOP And Trump For Drug Plan
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) House Democratic leaders on Thursday unveiled an aggressive plan to lower drug prices
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