If you have FEHB, should you enroll in Medicare Part D?
Since Medicare Part D is voluntary, individuals with Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program retiree benefits often wonder whether they
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Month: July 2020
States Allow In-Person Nursing Home Visits As Families Charge Residents Die ‘Of Broken Hearts’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) States across the country are beginning to roll back heart-wrenching policies instituted when
Read MoreHow to file an appeal if your Medicare Advantage Plan doesn’t cover an item or service
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you know it covers a lot of items and services,
Read MoreDrugmakers have raised prices on hundreds of drugs during pandemic
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) So far in July, drugmakers have raised prices on 42 drugs by an average
Read MoreMedicare Advantage beneficiaries saved $1,598 over traditional Medicare beneficiaries
In their State of Medicare Advantage report, the Better Medicare Alliance stated the number of Medicare Advantage plans is increasing,
Read MoreFDA publishes list of 55 hand sanitizers that may be toxic, says some users have died
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has published a list of 55 hand sanitizers that may contain methanol,
Read MoreAn Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Scientists say they’ve identified an enzyme that could help explain how exercise can slow or even
Read MoreAmid Surge, Hospitals Hesitate To Cancel Nonemergency Surgeries
(By Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) Three months ago, the nation watched as COVID-19 patients overwhelmed New York City’s intensive
Read MoreCVS develops app to read prescription labels for visually impaired patients
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Pharmacy has developed Spoken Rx, a new feature on its app that can read prescription
Read MorePlanning For End-Of-Life Care Is More Crucial Than Ever. Here’s How
(By Katherine Harmon Courage for NPR) The coronavirus pandemic has been a stark reminder “that things can change in a minute
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