Generic remdesivir to cost up to $79 per dose
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two generic drugmakers, Cipla and Hetero, were given the green light from Indian regulators
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Month: June 2020
Medicare Savings Programs
If you have Medicare and need help with your health care costs, there are programs to help. Depending on your
Read MoreNursing Homes Are Reopening In West Virginia, But Not Everyone Can Visit Yet
(By Rachel Martin and Christianna Silva for NPR) Mark Shaver hadn’t seen his 96-year-old mother Betty in months when he
Read MoreInsurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They’re ‘Medically Necessary’
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) In the wake of the massive turnout at anti-racism demonstrations around the country, public health
Read MoreUber Health to provide medical transportation for Medicare Advantage members
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage members may now request rides for non-emergency medical visits thanks to a
Read MoreLimitations of the Program for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Raise Concerns
(By Karyn Schwartz and Jennifer Tolbert for Kaiser Family Foundation) In early April, the Department of Health and Human Services
Read MoreIgnoring cancer care now may trade one public health crisis — Covid-19 — for another, NCI chief warns
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Ned Sharpless is worried. The director of the National Cancer Institute believes the Covid-19 pandemic
Read MoreSenate leaders support making certain COVID-19 telehealth policies permanent
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee this week expressed support to make
Read MoreNearly 90% of Americans worried about drug price hikes
(ByKatie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 90 percent of Americans expressed concern about drugmakers using the pandemic as an
Read MorePeople with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care
A study funded by National Institute on Aging found people with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care compared to
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