Do You Know How Medicare is Funded?
In Philip Moeller’s column for PBS Newshour which is an excerpt from this new book, explains the basics on how
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Most doctors don’t cite cost as a factor when deciding treatments
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The rising cost of medicines may be a growing problem for many Americans, but a
Read MoreBiomedical Researchers Ponder Future After Trump Election
(By Richard Harris for NPR) What could the world of medical research look like under a Trump administration? Continue reading
Read MoreUpdated Medicare and Medicaid Drug Spending Dashboard
(Source -blog.cms.gov) Announcement November 14, 2016 The increased costs of prescription drugs are one of the most critical items for
Read MoreState Medicaid programs continue to restrict access to hepatitis C drugs
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Over the past two years, state Medicaid programs have done a better job of disclosing
Read MoreSeven Simple Steps
With the quickly approaching deadline for enrolling in Medicare Part D program; have you picked the right prescription drug plan for
Read More‘Pink,’ a synthetic opioid linked to nearly 50 US deaths, to be banned
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) The Drug Enforcement Administration is poised to ban a little-known drug called U-47700, also known
Read MoreA Humanitarian Gesture
Pfizer is offering its pneumococcal vaccine Prevenar 13 shot, at the lowest possible price to non-governmental organizations and will donate
Read MoreMedicare: Straight Forward Approach
In Janet Archer’s column that appears in The Union, she gives a straight forward practical explanation on how Medicare pays
Read MoreHHS watchdog office steps up focus on drug pricing
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Seeking to address rising concerns about prescription medicines, the watchdog arm of the US Department
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