New rules in 2019 give consumers more time and options to change their Medicare Advantage plan
The new rules in 2019 means switching to a new Medicare Advantage plan just got easier. The rule gives consumers
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Secretive ‘Rebate Trap’ Keeps Generic Drugs For Diabetes And Other Ills Out Of Reach
(By Jay Hancock and Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) Lisa Crook was lucky. She saved $800 last year after
Read MoreTrump’s drug plan could lower total spending, but increase patient costs, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) While a new proposal from the Trump administration may lead to reductions in
Read MorePrice-shifting Strategies Could Affect Patients’ Out-of-pocket Costs
In a post on www.reuters.com, Reuters reporter Lisa Rapaport examines proposals on the table to reduce drug spending primarily through shifting
Read MoreAs the 2020 campaign kicks off, Democrats scramble to prove their leadership on lowering drug costs
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — As they jostle to position themselves for 2020, many Democratic presidential hopefuls have
Read MoreAs Congress returns, lawmakers rush to detail drug-pricing agendas
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Chuck Grassley wasted little time this week in unveiling his drug-pricing agenda, attaching his
Read MoreHospital-owned drug company attracts 12 more health systems
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Twelve additional health systems have joined Civica Rx, a nonprofit company formed by hospitals to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period running now through March 31
Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, can switch to a new Medicare Advantage plan or can
Read MorePrescription Drug Costs Driven By Manufacturer Price Hikes, Not Innovation
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) The skyrocketing cost of many prescription drugs in the U.S. can be blamed primarily on
Read MoreExtreme Temperatures May Pose Risks To Some Mail-Order Meds
(By Alex Smith for NPR) Take a look at your prescription bottles. Most say, “Store at room temperature” or “Keep
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