Medicare: When Can I Sign Up
Medicare provides health coverage for millions of retirees, but did you know you can enroll in Medicare before you file for
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Making Multiple Drugs In One Factory Risks Scary Side Effect Of Shortages
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) A shift toward making multiple medications under one roof is sparking concern about
Read MorePatient Advocacy Groups Rake In Donations From Pharma
(By Emily Kopp for Kaiser Health News) High-profile advocacy groups for patients with cancer, Alzheimer’s, HIV and other diseases almost
Read MoreOrphan drug sales will outpace all other meds, thanks to high prices
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As payers continue to foot the bill for orphan drugs, sales of these rare disease
Read MoreUnder Greater Government Oversight
In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, independent pharmacists’ group wrote “President Trump’s plans to lower
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Medicare Part D
Medicare participants currently rely on Part D to help them pay for prescription drugs; however, it can be difficult to
Read MoreMedigap, Medicare, and Disability–The Relationships
There are provisions in place, under certain circumstances, for individuals under age 65 to be enrolled in Medicare. Specifically, there
Read MorePfizer and others Subpoenaed in Drug Price Probe
An article posted today on kfgo.com reports that Pfizer Inc. is one of several drug companies subpoenaed by the U.S. Attorney’s
Read MoreDrug Spending in General, Insulin in Particular Raise Ire of the Public
It’s certainly no secret that the escalation in drug costs over the past few years has caught the attention–and raised
Read MoreInpatient or Outpatient? Be Aware of Getting Mooned!
The concept of a Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) is something that many beneficiaries may not be aware of, but
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