Weight loss drugs could cost Medicare $6B a year: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare spending could increase between $3.1 billion and $6.1 billion annually if the
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
While Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Don’t Apply to Private Insurance, 3.4 Million People with Employer Coverage Take at Least One of the Selected Drugs
(Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published August 14, 2024) Among the 167 million people with employer-sponsored insurance in
Read MoreMedicare negotiated drug prices for the first time. Here’s what it got
(By Sydney Lupkin, Asma Khalid for NPR) The White House unveiled the fruits of months of negotiations between the government
Read MoreMajority of weight loss drug prescriptions going to commercially insured patients
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2023, more than 61% of Ozempic prescriptions went to patients with commercial
Read MoreFDA calls out Bristol Myers over cancer drug claims
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has accused pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb of making false or
Read MoreFDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research
(By Will Stone for NPR) On Friday, drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics received word from the Food and Drug Administration that the
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2024: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization
(By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 08, 2024)
Read MoreWeight loss drugs 1 factor behind ACA premium increases: 3 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Premiums for plans on the ACA marketplace will rise 7% on average in
Read MoreWhat to Know About Medicare Part D Premiums
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 01, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of
Read MoreMark Cuban’s big warning for employers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mark Cuban is issuing a big warning to self-insured employers: If your company
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