3 generic drugmakers accused of ‘stonewalling’ congressional probe
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two lawmakers have accused three generic drugmakers of “coordinated obstruction” and “apparent efforts
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Month: August 2019
Medicare Advantage growth among top 5 commercial payers
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) All but one of the five largest commercial payers saw double-digit growth in
Read MoreLarge employers have serious reservations about “Medicare for All”
The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) polled large employers about Medicare expansion plans, including a single-payer “Medicare-for-All” system and
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans must cover all the services that original Medicare covers
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Original Medicare will still cover the cost for hospice care, some new Medicare
Read MorePharmacy benefit managers negotiated $18 billion worth of rebates in 2016
According to a new Government Accountability Office report, it found Pharmacy benefit managers negotiated $18 billion worth of rebates from
Read MoreAppeals court revives changes to Medicaid DSH payment rules
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal appeals court on Aug. 13 overturned a ruling that rolled back
Read MoreWith no dementia cure in sight, it’s time for communities to become dementia friendly
(By Nancy Berlinger for STAT) For baby boomers and their parents, there’s no biomedical solution in sight for preventing or curing dementia.
Read MoreTrump Administration Hits Brakes On Law To Curb Unneeded Medicare CT Scans, MRIs
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Five years after Congress passed a law to reduce unnecessary MRIs, CT scans
Read MoreAs States Strive To Stabilize Insurance Marketplaces, Insurers Return
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Felicia Morrison is eager to find a health plan for next year that
Read MoreCan a new drug prevent hearing loss?
In a comprehensive study being conducted at the University of South Florida, the first ever medication to treat age-related hearing
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