Medicare the complicated federal health insurance program for retirees
Even for the savviest retiree, figuring out when to enroll in Medicare and which parts to enroll in can be
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Congress considers 340B changes
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House reviewed 15 bills July 11 that would revamp the oversight, transparency and organization
Read MorePurdue Pharma Edits Public Service Ad In Washington Post
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) In a new public service ad, drugmaker Purdue Pharma suggested that taking opioids
Read MoreMedicare patients pay less for drugs if they pay cash
A recent U.S. study suggests that Medicare patients pay less when they pay cash instead of using their health insurance.
Read MoreMedicare’s ‘catastrophic insurance’ can be a catastrophe for middle-income seniors
(By Erin E. Trish and Geoffrey F. Joyce for STAT) Pam Holt, a teacher and school administrator in Granger, Indiana,
Read MoreTrump considers drug rebate shake-up: 5 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration is considering a proposal that will remove or alter safe
Read MoreHHS opens door to possibility of importing some drugs to drive down prices
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is opening up the door to importing prescription drugs —
Read MoreMerck joins the list of drug makers agreeing to freeze or lower some prices
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As political pressure on the pharmaceutical industry builds, Merck has become the latest big drug
Read MoreNew proposal would remove safe-harbor protections for drug rebates
The Office of Management and Budget was sent a proposed regulation that would make changes to federal safe harbor protections
Read MoreFDA’s Gottlieb slams drug makers for stalling release of biosimilars
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Wednesday accused drug makers who
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