Medicare could save $73B by matching drug prices of other countries, study says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) By using external reference pricing to match U.S. drug prices to those in
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Health Care Finance
The Money And Politics Of Prescription Drugs: What You Need To Know
(By Jon Greenberg, PolitiFact, published by Kaiser Health News) If there’s one area of health care where Republicans and Democrats
Read MoreDrug Industry Patents Go Under Senate Judiciary Committee’s Microscope
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Congress isn’t making much headway in finding a solution to the problem of
Read MoreFeds Want To Show Health Care Costs On Your Phone, But That Could Take Years
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Federal officials are proposing new regulations that for the first time could allow
Read MoreSocial Security and Medicare Trustee’s report hints about next year’s projected increase in Medicare premiums
In the recent Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s Report were some hints about next year’s projected cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for
Read MoreDo People Who Sign Up for Medicare Advantage Plans Have Lower Medicare Spending?
(By Gretchen Jacobson, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) People on Medicare can choose coverage from either
Read MoreIn a crafty move, FDA may have found a way to dampen controversy over a $375,000 rare-disease drug
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration just added an unexpected twist to a simmering controversy over
Read MoreSenior healthcare expenses no one warns you about
Healthcare is a major burden for seniors on a fixed income. What you should know is that some expenses might
Read MoreMost Americans grateful for their job’s health coverage, but still struggle with healthcare costs
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most people with employer-sponsored insurance are generally happy with their health plans, but
Read MoreShort-Staffed Nursing Homes See Drop In Medicare Ratings
(By Jordan Rau and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) The federal government accelerated its crackdown on nursing homes that
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