Electronic Prior Authorization in Medicare Part D Act
Three U.S. senators have introduced legislation, the Electronic Prior Authorization in Medicare Part D Act, which would provide for the
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Month: May 2018
Streamlining Medicare appeals disputes
Starting in June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will begin offering streamlined settlements based on preliminary data for
Read MoreTo Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price
(By Susan Jaffe for NPR) A simple question at the pharmacy could unlock savings for millions of Medicare beneficiaries. Under
Read MoreBenefit Change Could Raise Costs For Patients Getting Drug Copay Assistance
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Since Kristen Catton started taking the drug Gilenya two years ago, she’s had only one
Read MoreMemorial Day: A Time to Reflect
The barbecue grills will be ablaze this weekend as family and friends come together to celebrate Memorial Day. But we
Read MoreTexas man receives $7,924 surprise bill after going to an in-network ER
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Scott Kohan was taken by ambulance to an emergency room in Austin, Texas,
Read More5 things to know about Kaiser’s health plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, which comprises 39 hospitals across the U.S., operates a
Read MoreThe health care industry is being transformed, one deal at a time
(By Thad Kresho for STAT) More than 200 health care deals representing $72.6 billion were announced in the first quarter
Read MoreWhy Your Health Insurer Doesn’t Care About Your Big Bills
(By Marshall Allen for NPR) Michael Frank ran his finger down his medical bill, studying the charges and pausing in
Read MoreWalmart names its latest bundled payment partner: New England Baptist Hospital
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart selected Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital, which specializes in orthopedic care, as
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