How Medicare’s Aduhelm decision revived old questions about new drugs
(By Kerry Dooley Young for STAT) Medicare’s decision to withhold coverage for Biogen’s Aduhelm despite the Food and Drug Administration’s
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New Alzheimer’s Drugs Spark Hope for Patients and Cost Concerns for Medicare
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 18, 2023) The FDA’s accelerated approval of Aduhelm
Read moreStudy: Rare genetic mutation appears to have protected second person from early Alzheimer’s
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) For the second time in one extended family, researchers have identified a person who seemed
Read moreAs some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) Angela Reynolds knew her mother’s memory was slipping, but didn’t realize how bad things had
Read moreEli Lilly says an experimental drug slows Alzheimer’s worsening
(Source -The Associated Press published May 4, 2023 by NPR) WASHINGTON — Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday its experimental
Read more26 state attorneys general urge Medicare to cover Alzheimer’s treatments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Twenty-six state attorneys general are asking Medicare to cover monoclonal antibody treatments for
Read moreMedicare to cover new Alzheimer’s drugs, Eli Lilly says
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eli Lilly is expecting CMS to reverse course on its Medicare coverage policies
Read moreVA delivers “a miracle” for rural Veteran’s family
By Dr. Peter Kaboli, Acting executive director, Office of Rural Health for VA News on March 15, 2023 Every night
Read moreDementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in
Read moreCMS STATEMENT: Response to Alzheimer’s Association’s Request to Reconsider the Final National Coverage Determination
(Source – www.cms.gov) Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that affects millions of Americans and their families. The Centers for
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