Add This To Challenges Of Old Age: Keeping Your Teeth
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) Ada Anderson tried to prepare her 80-year-old mother for her dental visit. She
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Month: December 2015
Analyzing the Prescription Drug Pricing Conundrum
The many challenges of prescription drug pricing are discussed in an article posted on thehill.com by Joseph Gulfo. In addition to
Read MoreMarketplace Eligibility, Enrollment Periods, Plans and Premiums – Selected Q&As
Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) While we have made every effort to provide accurate information in these FAQs, people should
Read MoreIt Pays to Shop: Variation in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Medicare Part D Enrollees in 2016
(By – Jack Hoadley, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman; Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare Part D drug plans differ considerably in
Read MoreData Note: Are Nonprofits Requesting an Accommodation for Contraceptive Coverage?
(By – Laurie Sobel, Matthew Rae, and Alina Salganicoff; Kaiser Family Foundation) The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most private health
Read MoreNIH funds development of robots to improve health, quality of life
(Source – National Institutes of Health) As part of the National Robotics Initiative (NRI), the National Institutes of Health announced
Read MoreAllegations of False Billing Claims Cost Wisconsin Lab $8.5 million Settlement
Pharmasan Labs, of Osceola, and its billing company, NeuroScience has settled with the federal government to the tune of $8.5
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late to Learn About Your Medicare Options
December 7 marks the end of the open enrollment period for 2016 Medicare sign-ups, so if you’ve been holding off,
Read More2016 PPO Plans Remove Out-Of-Network Cost Limits, A Costly Trap For Consumers
(By – Julie Appleby, Kiaser Health News) Citing the flexibility they offer, many consumers choose health plans that provide some coverage
Read MoreNIH to convene workshop on Total Worker Health — What’s Work Got to Do With It?
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The National Institutes of Health will convene a Pathways to Prevention workshop to assess
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