Part D plans increasingly place generic drugs on higher formulary tiers
The audience was reminded during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on drug pricing reform, “that ways in which
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Democrats Disagree About How to Spend Potential Prescription Drug Windfall
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) One of the few surprises in President Joe Biden’s social safety-net proposal, the
Read MoreMake sure you understand the various Medicare coverage options available
It makes sense when you are enrolling in Medicare to educate yourself on the program. The Medicare program is confusing
Read MoreCOVID-19 antiviral pill could be ready by end of year, Pfizer CEO says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) An oral drug to treat COVID-19 at the first sign of illness, made
Read MoreDrug costs continue to outpace inflation
A recent survey conducted by the IT company Scripta Insights found 66 percent of Americans think they pay too much
Read MoreNeal, Pallone, and Scott re-introduce historic prescription drug price negotiation legislation
(Souce – www.waysandmeans.house.gov) WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone
Read MoreA more comprehensive Medicare guidance model is needed
With over 37 percent of seniors not knowing where to start their health plan search, it is essential to have
Read MoreBusinesses offered tax credit for boosting vaccinations
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S., the White House
Read MoreA new membership-based online pharmacy
ScriptCo, a new membership-based online pharmacy, sells generic meds to consumers at wholesale cost. The cost of memberships is $140
Read MoreRelatively Few Drugs Account for a Large Share of Medicare Prescription Drug Spending
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 19, 2021) Policymakers are once again focusing attention on
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