Asking About Opioids: A Treatment Plan Can Make All The Difference
(By James Morrison for NPR) For years, doctors have asked people about tobacco use and excessive drinking in the hopes
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
A scrappy upstart in the pain pill business takes on mighty Purdue Pharma
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) CANTON, Mass. — Collegium Pharmaceutical, the scrappy upstart taking on the mighty opioid maker Purdue
Read MoreWhy It’s Hard to Control Drug Prices at the Ballot Box
(By Michael Ollove for Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts) Just 9 percent of Americans think pharmaceutical companies
Read MoreMAKE LIFE EASIER: SET UP AUTOMATIC PREMIUM PAYMENTS
(Source – Blog.medicare.gov) Most Medicare Prescription Drug Plans charge a monthly fee that varies by plan. This fee is called
Read MoreDoctor’s Rx For A Stiff Knee: A Prescription For 90 Percocet Pills
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) I recently hobbled to the drugstore to pick up painkillers after minor outpatient
Read MoreMassachusetts Grabs Spotlight By Proposing New Twist On Medicaid Drug Coverage
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) In the absence of new federal policies to tame break-the-bank drug prices, Massachusetts’ state
Read MoreCMS proposes changes for Medicare Advantage, Part D plans: 6 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch and Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its proposed rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans
Read MoreFDA Raids Florida Stores That Consumers Use To Buy Drugs From Canada
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration last month sent criminal investigation agents with search
Read MoreWhat To Make Of A Head-To-Head Test Of Addiction Treatments
(By Jake Harper for NPR in partnership with WFYI and Side Effects Public Media) Addiction specialists caution against reading too
Read MoreMedicare Seeks Comment On Ways To Cut Costs Of Part D Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Noting that the true price of a drug is often hidden from
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