Specific concerns about buying a Medicare Advantage plan
All the Medicare information you receive when you are turning 65 can be overwhelming. If you are basing your Medicare
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Month: May 2019
US drug spending to top $370B this year, Fitch Solutions says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. spending on pharmaceuticals will increase 2.5 percent to $370.8 billion in 2019,
Read MoreCancer Drugs Approved Quickly Often Fail To Measure Up Later
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Cancer drugs that speed onto the market based on encouraging preliminary studies often don’t show
Read MoreOklahoma’s ‘Precedent-Setting’ Suit Puts Opioid Drugmakers On Trial
(By Jackie Fortier, Statelmpact, Oklahoma for Kaiser Health News) All eyes will be on Oklahoma this week when the first
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 MoreTax-exempt hospitals provided $95B in total community benefits in 2016, analysis finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2016, nonprofit hospitals were exempt from $9 billion in federal taxes due
Read MoreLack of broadband access limits telemedicine in rural communities, study finds
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The scarcity of broadband access in rural counties may leave the residents of
Read MoreHouse Hagglers Zero In On Single-Payer And It All Comes Down To Two Little Words
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) A powerful congressional committee holds a hearing on single-payer health care. It sounds
Read MoreAre Surprises Ahead For Legislation To Curb Surprise Medical Bills?
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Surprise medical bills — those unexpected and often pricey bills patients face when
Read MoreEmployer plan deductibles grew 150% over 10 years
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) During the past decade, the average health insurance deductible for employer-based coverage climbed
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