Medicare could have saved $2.9 million in 2017 if they did this one thing
The Health and Human Service’s Office of the Inspector General recently reported that CMS could have saved an additional $2.9
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
HHS renews fight to require drug prices in TV ads
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS has appealed a July court ruling that blocked a regulation that would have required
Read MoreShopping Abroad For Cheaper Medication? Here’s What You Need To Know
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) In its effort to temper the sky-high prices Americans pay for many
Read MoreEndo agrees to pay $10 million to settle landmark opioid case brought by Ohio counties
(Ed Silverman for STAT) As a landmark trial over the opioid crisis grows closer, Endo International (ENDP) agreed to a
Read MoreBrand-name drug prices rising at a slower pace
According to an Associated Press analysis, it found drug companies are still raising prices for brand-name prescription medicines, just not
Read MoreRoche prices cancer drug at $17K a month
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Roche has priced its cancer treatment Rozlytrek at $17,050 per month, about half
Read MoreMedicare Savings Programs
If you have Medicare and you’re facing financial challenges with paying for healthcare, Medicare Savings Programs may be able to
Read More3 generic drugmakers accused of ‘stonewalling’ congressional probe
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two lawmakers have accused three generic drugmakers of “coordinated obstruction” and “apparent efforts
Read MorePharmacy benefit managers negotiated $18 billion worth of rebates in 2016
According to a new Government Accountability Office report, it found Pharmacy benefit managers negotiated $18 billion worth of rebates from
Read MoreCan a new drug prevent hearing loss?
In a comprehensive study being conducted at the University of South Florida, the first ever medication to treat age-related hearing
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