New CMS prior authorization rule takes effect
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new CMS rule aiming to streamline Medicare Advantage and Part D prior authorizations
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Medicare changes for the new year
January 1st is just around the corner, and many things will change, including Medicare. If you are a Medicare beneficiary
Read MoreTake advantage of your CHAMPVA pharmacy benefits
(Source – news.va.gov) Get your prescriptions delivered to your home without having to wait in long lines or pay high
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment starts soon
Annual Medicare Open Enrollment has closed now, so it is time for Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment. What is Medicare Advantage
Read MoreAmericans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(By Lunna Lopes, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 21, 2023) For many years,
Read MoreA New Test Could Save Arthritis Patients Time, Money, and Pain. But Will It Be Used?
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) SAN DIEGO — Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn’t the right drug for Patti
Read MoreCareFirst sues J&J over alleged anticompetitive biosimilar tactics
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Johnson & Johnson
Read MoreThe New Help for Medicare Beneficiaries with High Drug Costs That Few Seem to Know About
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 12, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of
Read More3 Inflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government will cap drug copays and premiums for Medicare beneficiaries and
Read MoreHouse passes site-neutral policy, transparency, PBM reform package
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The House passed a relatively major health care package late Monday, an end-of-year
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