March-In Rights and Should the Government Be Using Them to Control Drug Prices?
A march-in right, currently as it stands under federal law, allows an agency that funds private research to require a
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Medicare – General
Administration takes first step to implement legislation modernizing how Medicare pays physicians for quality
(Source – hhs.gov) The Department of Health and Human Services today issued a proposal to align and modernize how Medicare
Read More$800 Million Increase for Skilled Nursing Facilities in 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that will change the Medicare reimbursement policies at
Read MoreHas Medicare Advantage Plans Lost Their Appeal?
In Western Pennsylvania, recently more retirees are choosing traditional Medicare plan with a Medigap supplement instead of Medicare Advantage plans.
Read MoreWould Federal Government Negotiations on Drugs Lower the Costs?
Per the federal government’s Congressional Budget Office, there will be “negligible effect” on allowing the government to negotiate drug prices
Read MoreMedicare Bankruptcy, Can We Stop It?
The Congressional Budget Office stated recently Medicare for Part A (The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund) will run out of
Read MoreExtra Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
Source – Social Security Administration The Medicare Prescription Drug program gives you a choice of prescription plans that offer various
Read MoreHow Some Pharmacy Students Learn About Medicare
Nevada State Health Insurance Assistance Program trained pharmacy students at Roseman University of Health Sciences in Medicare basics, information logging
Read MoreHaving the Tough Talk with Your Doctor
Medicare wants more doctors to talk to their patients about the tough decisions that need to be made if they
Read MoreMedicare Delays Plans For New Star Ratings On Hospitals After Congressional Pressure
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Bowing to pressure from the hospital industry and Congress, the Obama administration on
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