5 Things You Should Know About ‘Free’ At-Home Covid Tests
(By Damon Darlin for Kaiser Health News) Americans keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for covid-19 at
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
You might have options if your Medicare Advantage coverage isn’t working out.
If you made changes or not during last fall’s annual enrollment period, and you find that you made the wrong
Read MoreJustices Block Broad Worker Vaccine Requirement, Allow Health Worker Mandate to Proceed
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a key Biden administration covid-19 initiative —
Read MoreA cascade of Omicron-driven shortages puts U.S. hospitals in a bind
(By Erica Boodman and Isabella Cueto for STAT) The Covid-19 medications are supposed to keep people out of the hospital
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is currently underway
The annual Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is currently underway but ends March 31st. If you are unhappy with your
Read MoreMedicare plans to restrict access to controversial, pricey Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to patients in clinical trials
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Medicare plans to cover the controversial, pricey Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, but only for
Read MoreClinics Say California’s New Medicaid Drug Program Will Force Them to Cut Services
(By Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s sweeping new program to buy prescription drugs for its
Read MoreCMS releases Medicare Advantage, Part D proposed rule: 7 changes to know
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a new rule that aims to cut prescription drug costs,
Read MoreBecerra orders Medicare to reconsider premium hike following price drop for Biogen’s Aduhelm
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Monday took the
Read MoreDoctors have an arsenal of Covid-19 treatments, but setbacks and shortages are undercutting options
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) On paper, the list of outpatient treatments for Covid-19 seems reassuring. Two oral antivirals have
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