You have some options if you can’t pay for your medication.
Around 7.5 million seniors in the United States cannot cover the costs of a drug their doctor prescribed according a
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Medicaid
CMS Office of the Actuary Releases 2018 National Health Expenditures
(Source – cms.gov/newsroom) Total national healthcare spending in 2018 grew 4.6 percent, which was slower than the 5.4 percent overall
Read More3 ways to save on Medicare costs
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) You may be able to get help paying for your health and prescription drug costs. Even if
Read MoreTwo Medicaid-Related Initiatives That Help Promote Long-Term Care at Home and in the Community, Rather Than in Institutions, Are Set To Expire at the End of December
(By Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation, published November 25, 2019) Two initiatives that for years have helped shift
Read MoreHouse pushes back Medicaid DSH cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. House has approved a measure to delay $4 billion in cuts
Read MoreUnderstanding the Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Program
(By Rachel Dolan for The Kaiser Family Foundation) Drug prices are at the center of health policy debates at both
Read MoreMissouri appeals court upholds changes to Medicaid DSH payment rules
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal appeals court in Missouri on Nov. 4 held that a rule
Read MoreUnitedHealth expanding housing program to 30 markets by early 2020
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group plans to extend its housing program for homeless Medicaid recipients, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
Read MoreWhat is assisted living and does Medicare or Medicaid pay for it?
One of the most difficult parts of caring for the elderly is understanding what assisted living is and does Medicare
Read MoreHospitals prepare for looming Medicaid DSH cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rural and safety-net hospitals across the country are facing decisions about how to
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