Senate’s drug price hearing: 6 takeaways
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seven pharmaceutical executives, representing $140 billion in U.S. revenue, testified before the Senate Finance Committee
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Month: February 2019
Listening To Older Patients Who Want To Stop Dialysis
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Susan Wong sat down with an 84-year-old patient in the hospital, where
Read MoreThere’s A New ‘Medicare-For-All’ Bill In The House. Why Does It Matter?
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Members of the House on Wednesday offered their version of a “Medicare-for-all” bill
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare
If you are getting close to celebrating your 65th birthday, it’s time to review the rules for signing up for
Read MoreMany seniors need hearing aids. Why doesn’t Medicare cover them?
(By Elsa Pearson and Austin Frakt for STAT) When Medicare was signed into law in 1965, it did not include
Read MoreJustice Department calls for final approval in CVS-Aetna merger
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice formally requested a judge sign off on its settlement
Read MorePharma Execs Dig In For A Fight Against Outraged Senators
(By Emmarie Huetteman and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Senators got their first opportunity Tuesday to prod drugmakers about
Read MoreWhat to do and not to do during Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
The new Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period goes from January 1st until March 31st. Many beneficiaries have many questions about
Read More6 hospital drug-spending facts from the Federation of American Hospitals
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seven pharma executives will testify Feb. 26 before a U.S. Senate Finance Committee
Read MoreClaims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans
(By Karen Pollitz, Cynthia Cox and Rachel Fehr for Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) In this report, we analyze transparency
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