US low on amoxicillin
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) The infection antibiotic amoxicillin is in short supply among at least three drugmakers,
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Where to find the most Medicare Advantage 5-star options? Try New York or Ohio
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS awarded fewer Medicare Advantage plans with five-star ratings for 2023 than in
Read MoreFDA’s vaccines chief sees possibility of more Covid boosters — sooner than he’d like
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Peter Marks, who leads the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccines operation, is still losing sleep
Read More‘Front of the line’: For Alzheimer’s patients in successful trial, a feeling of gratitude
(By Andrew Joseph for Stat News dated October 20, 2022) When the news came out last month that an experimental
Read MoreAn Overview of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 19, 2022) Medicare Part D is a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for
Read More‘Front of the line’: For Alzheimer’s patients in successful trial, a feeling of gratitude
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) When the news came out last month that an experimental Alzheimer’s therapy succeeded in a
Read MoreYour plan could change its list of covered drugs
Medicare’s open Enrollment Period runs from October 15 – December 7 each year; you can join, switch, or drop a
Read MoreWhere payers are adding, expanding plans: 11 Medicare Advantage updates
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are 11 plans that have announced they are launching new Medicare Advantage
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Kicks Off Medicare Open Enrollment with Lower Premiums, Improved Benefits for 2023
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing that Medicare Open Enrollment begins tomorrow — Saturday, October 15 — and
Read MoreIt’s important to know what Medicare parts A, B, C and D cover
Medicare is a federal health insurance program that began in 1965. It aims to provide health insurance to older and
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