Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-Pockets
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) Sharon Clark is able to get her life-sustaining cancer drug, Pomalyst — priced
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Pfizer vs. Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: What’s the same & what’s different
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two COVID-19 vaccines, one from Moderna and one from Pfizer, have been given emergency
Read MoreFDA issues new opioid prescribing guidelines
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has issued new rules related to the prescribing of opioid painkillers. The
Read MoreStaying on top of your Medicare
As 2020 is coming to a close, it’s important to ensure you stay on the best track for a new
Read MoreCMS issues final rule to promote value-based purchasing of drugs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Dec. 21 to make it easier for states, payers
Read MoreCleveland Clinic to launch breast cancer vaccine trial this spring
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cleveland Clinic will conduct a clinical trial for a breast cancer vaccine by spring
Read MoreWhat is Medicare?
Medicare is a federal health plan for people aged 65 years and over that was signed into law in 1965
Read MoreWhat is a Medicare drug list?
What is a formulary list? It is the Medicare’s list of covered medications, covers both brand name and generic prescription
Read MoreWhy do brand-name drugs cost so much more than generics?
The U.S. spent $450 billion on prescription drug costs, and spending is projected to increase to $610 billion by 2021.
Read More$200 Medicare drug discount cards get key approval
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A nonprofit group that helps the IRS set the standards for health benefits
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