What parts of Medicare cover ESRD?
Majority of people in the US qualify for Medicare on the basis of age; however, there are a group of
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
A drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed cognitive and functional decline
According to the results of a small, mid-stage clinical trial, it found a drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed
Read MoreNew research reveals impact of default insurance plans
More than one half of low-income elderly Medicare Part D recipients don’t opt out of their randomly assigned prescription drug
Read MoreWhat is a Medicare replacement plan?
What is a Medicare replacement plan? Replacement plans often include benefits that original Medicare does not offer, such as coverage
Read MoreMedicare provide coverage for mental health services
Both Medicare and Medicare Advantage cover partial hospitalization which is a structured outpatient program in which a person can receive
Read MoreWhat more pharmacy deserts amid the pandemic means for public health
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many low-income Americans lack convenient access to pharmacies, an issue highlighted in a
Read MoreThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
In late December, after several days of closed-door negotiations, congress passed a legislative package containing a mixture of Medicare policy
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period is going on now
If you are one of the 25 million Americans enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and you’re not thrilled with
Read MoreNew Ohio law protects 340B hospitals from extra PBM charges
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Jan. 6 signed a bill into law that
Read MoreList prices for 589 drugs increase in the 1st days of 2021
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) So far in January, a total of 589 drugs have seen list prices increase
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