BCBS of Massachusetts expedites access to care for members hit by Tropical Storm Henri
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With Tropical Storm Henri ravaging regions of the East Coast Aug. 24, Blue Cross
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
States pushing hard on Pharmacy Benefit Managers
While congress and the Biden administration are focusing on the drug prices set by drug makers, the states are looking
Read MoreHot Spots Where Covid Vaccination Lags Push Experimental Antibody Treatment
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) For months, Joelle Ruppert was among the millions of Americans who are covid
Read MoreThose Medicare Advantage commercials
It is that time of the year when commercials with celebrity spokesperson talking about Medicare and how some Medicare Advantage
Read MoreFDA grants full approval to Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer, BioNTech
(By Helen Branswell and Andrew Joseph for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the
Read MoreWays to manage your drug costs
Medicare, unlike many private health insurance plans, Medicare Part D has no out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs each year.
Read More‘We Sent a Terrible Message’: Scientists Say Biden Jumped the Gun With Vaccine Booster Plan
(By Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) The Biden administration’s plans to make covid-19 booster shots available next month has
Read MoreMost private insurers are no longer waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment
(By Jared Ortaliza, Matthew Rae, Krutika Amin, Matthew McGough, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 19, 2021)
Read MoreU.S. officials’ decision on Covid-19 booster shots baffles — and upsets — some scientists
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Biden administration’s decision to start authorizing third doses of Covid-19 vaccine in September is
Read MoreHigher and Faster Growing Spending Per Medicare Advantage Enrollee Adds to Medicare’s Solvency and Affordability Challenges
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 17, 2021) The number of people
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