Doctor visits were down in 2020 but HSA spending was up
Although the doctor and hospital visits were down in 2020, there were significant increases in health savings account spending. According
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Covid-19 cases are falling in the U.S. It could be a calm before a variant-driven storm
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) If the U.S. Covid-19 epidemic were a marathon, the country might have made it to
Read MoreWhat is creditable coverage?
You are turning 65 but you not sure whether or not to enroll in Medicare but afraid of the potential
Read MoreUber to offer free rides to Walgreens COVID-19 vaccine appointments
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Uber will provide free rides to Walgreens stores and off-site vaccine clinics as part of
Read MoreMedicare general enrollment period is happening now
Medicare Enrollment Periods can be confusing because different enrollment periods have different dates for various purposes. Currently, both the general
Read MoreVaccine Hesitancy vs. Vaccine Refusal: Nursing Home Staffers Say There’s a Difference
(By Aneri Pattani for Kaiser Health News) CONCORD, N.C. — It had been months since Tremellia Hobbs had an excuse to
Read MoreCollaboration between the FDA and industry is essential to foster innovation in Alzheimer’s treatments
(By George Vradenburg and Jeffrey Cummings for STAT) As the Food and Drug Administration moves closer to a decision about whether
Read MorePrice Increases Continue to Outpace Inflation for Many Medicare Part D Drugs
(Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 4, 2021) In response to strong public support for
Read MoreDigital Race For COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind
(By Will Stone for NPR) With millions of older Americans eligible for coronavirus vaccines and limited supplies, many continue to
Read MoreComparing the Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) In an ideal world, a pandemic vaccine could be delivered in a single shot, so
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