Three ways to fill in Medicare’s coverage gaps
Many people assume that Medicare is the only health insurance you need in retirement but find out later that you
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Drug prices keep rising but not as fast
According to a five-year study by GoodRx, it found the prices for the majority of drugs in U.S have started
Read MoreInsurers could save $4B by switching where patients take specialty drugs, United Health says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Shifting specialty drug administration away from hospital settings could reduce expenses by $4
Read MorePhysicians more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day, new study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physicians were more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day and when
Read MorePurdue Pharma touts data that downplay its role in the opioid epidemic, new analysis shows
(By David Armstrong for STAT and Jeff Ernsthausen for Propublica) This story is a collaboration between STAT and ProPublica. Purdue
Read MoreStates Pass Record Number Of Laws To Reel In Drug Prices
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Whether Congress will act this year to address the affordability of prescription drugs
Read MoreMedicare’s Fall Annual Election Period is coming up soon are you prepared?
Every year between October 15th and December 7th, Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in, drop, or change Medicare Advantage plans and
Read MoreWarnings from the 2019 Medicare trustees report
Medicare spending on a per-beneficiary basis rose sharply in 2018 and is anticipated to accelerate with the influx of baby
Read MoreFentanyl As A Dark Web Profit Center, From Chinese Labs To U.S. Streets
(By Dave Davies for NPR) More than 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, and a growing number of
Read MoreHHS replenishes smallpox vaccine supply: 3 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS will restock the country’s supply of smallpox vaccines through a $170 million
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