Vaccine 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 More
Part D/Prescription Drugs
Collaboration 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
Read MoreHHS agrees to delay drug rebate rule
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS has agreed to postpone by one year the start date of a rule
Read MoreFour approaches the new Congress should take to rein in prescription drug costs
The new Congress should with a renewed legislative effort rein in prescription drug costs by targeting antitrust abuses is the
Read MoreStates Move Ahead With Canada Drug Importation While Awaiting Signal From Biden
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Florida, Colorado and several New England states are moving ahead with efforts to
Read MoreHospitals 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
Read MoreAre 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 More