Medicare Part D has led to an overall reduction in drug prices
Medicare Part D, which has been available to seniors since 2006, has affected drug prices. According to the Henry J.
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Month: September 2019
The Democrats shepherding Pelosi’s drug pricing bill have taken plenty of campaign cash from pharma
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The fate of Nancy Pelosi’s sweeping drug pricing bill rests in the hands
Read MoreIn Tiny Doses, An Addiction Medication Moonlights As A Treatment For Chronic Pain
(By Alex Smith for NPR) Lori Pinkley, a 50-year-old from Kansas City, Mo., has struggled with puzzling chronic pain since
Read MoreAs Off-Label Use Spreads, Supplies Of Niche Drugs And Patients’ Patience Grow Short
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Medical treatment has knocked down tumors in 6-year-old Easton Daniels’ brain, but the
Read MoreSave time & paper—get “Medicare & You” handbook electronically!
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Have you signed up yet to get your “Medicare & You” handbook electronically? It’s an easy way
Read MoreBuilding an emergency fund to better protect you from unanticipated healthcare bills
According to a survey from the New York Times, it found 20 percent of Americans under 65 with health insurance
Read MoreExercising To Ease Pain: Taking Brisk Walks Can Help
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) For people who live with chronic pain, getting up, out and moving can seem daunting.
Read MoreWant To Reduce Suicides? Follow The Data — To Medical Offices, Motels And Even Animal Shelters
(By Maureen O’Hagan for Kaiser Health News) HILLSBORO, Ore. — On Kimberly Repp’s office wall is a sign in Latin: Hic
Read MoreWill Medicare Advantage plans offer supplemental benefits in 2020?
A new report from the Urban Institute states Medicare Advantage insurers want to offer supplemental benefits but warn that the
Read MoreHospitals earn greater profit from physician-administered meds than drugmakers, study finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals earn a greater profit from physician-administered drugs than pharmaceutical manufacturers themselves, according
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