Medicare puts off decision on lowering drug prices patients pay at the pharmacy
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services laid out a bevy of initiatives
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Medicare ACO savings miss CBO mark by $2B+: 5 findings
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs increased federal spending by $384 million, despite the
Read MoreScrutinizing Medicare Coverage For Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) For years, confusion has surrounded the conditions under which older adults can receive
Read MoreBrand-Name Drugs Increasing at 10X Cost of Inflation, McCaskill Report Finds
(Source – www.hsgac.senate.gov) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee,
Read MoreNEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE COSTS?
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) If you have Medicare and you’re facing challenges with paying for health care, you may be eligible
Read MoreHow much money you need for healthcare in retirement
In a recent study by Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests that people spend a lot more on health care expenses
Read MoreDecreasing your medical bills in retirement
According to Fidelity Investments, a couple who retired in 2017 can expect to spend an average of $275,000 for health
Read MoreReport: 210 US hospitals withheld device warranty credits from Medicare
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Over 200 U.S. hospitals failed to pass along $4.4 million in warranty credits
Read MoreMEDICARE HELPS YOU GET SMART ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease? Major risk
Read MoreCare quality scores drop for older adults who lack regular physician
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare recipients who do not have a personal physician score lower on healthcare
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