Hospitals urge CMS to withdraw ‘most favored nation’ drug-pricing rule
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association urged CMS to withdraw the “most favored nation” drug
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Are there other times when I can change my plan throughout the year?
There are several types of Medicare enrollment periods that take place throughout the year. Here are some of them: Medicare
Read MoreAI helps seniors choose Medicare plans
Statistics show that 73 percent of seniors use the internet so the idea of the befuddled senior citizen who cannot
Read MoreWhat parts of Medicare cover self-administered drugs?
What are self-administered drugs and does Medicare pay for them. First, self-administered drugs are medications a person can take at
Read MoreWhat is the appeal process for original Medicare?
If Medicare denies coverage for any service, you may appeal their decision. The appeals process involves five levels so if
Read MoreHow to choose between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans
When you sign up for Medicare you have a choose either a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Supplement plan that
Read MorePart D Payment Modernization Model Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Fact Sheet
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) In January 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
Read MoreIs your Medicare Advantage plan working for you?
Medicare Advantage open enrollment period is running now through March 31. If you find that your Medicare Advantage plan is
Read MoreMark Cuban launches generics maker promising ‘radically’ low-cost drugs
Mark Cuban, TV star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has launched a new company which has a plan to
Read MoreDepartment of Veterans Affairs Paid About Half as Much as Medicare Part D for Selected Drugs in 2017
(Source – www.gao.gov) GAO found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) paid, on average, 54 percent less per unit for
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