Chronically Ill, Traumatically Billed: The $123,000 Medicine For MS
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Shereese Hickson’s multiple sclerosis was flaring again. Spasms in her legs and other
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
One-third of Americans didn’t fill at least one of their prescription drugs due to cost
A recent survey conducted by GoodRx found one-third of Americans didn’t fill at least one of their prescriptions over the
Read MoreHow FEHB works with Medicare
Do you have a Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Plan? Are you wondering if you should add Medicare as part
Read MoreTrump administration proposes letting private Medicare plans exclude new types of drugs
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants to give private Medicare plans the flexibility to exclude
Read MoreOvershadowed By Opioids, Meth Is Back And Hospitalizations Surge
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) The number of people hospitalized because of amphetamine use is skyrocketing in the
Read MoreCivica Rx, the generic drug company launched by seven hospitals to prevent shortages and reduce costs
A coalition of six hospitals reported in January 2018, that they would launch a generic drug company to address drug
Read MoreWhen it comes to Medicare, you need to know these important dates
To avoid potential Medicare penalties, you need to know these three crucial dates. Why? Because missing the dates can cost
Read MorePharmacists have been called on to make naloxone widely available. But do they know how to use it?
(By Lev Facher for STAT) ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Sixty pharmacists began a recent Friday here in the company of a
Read MoreChoosing the right Medicare Part D Drug Plan
In a Consumer Reports investigation, it found that drug costs can vary substantially, even at the same pharmacy and it
Read MoreSome beneficial aspects of Medicare Advantage plans and some not so beneficial
Almost half of all new Medicare enrollees are signing up for Medicare Advantage Plans, which now account for about 35
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