The Seniors’ Chronic Care Management Improvement Act
The Seniors’ Chronic Care Management Improvement Act aims to eliminate the cost-sharing requirement for Medicare beneficiaries to get chronic care
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Month: July 2021
A New Alzheimer’s Drug Comes With Lots Of Questions About How To Use It
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Nearly two months after the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm received conditional approval from the Food and Drug
Read MoreAmid Covid Booster Debate, West Virginia to Check Immunity of Vaccinated Nursing Home Residents
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) West Virginia raced ahead of the country last winter to get people in
Read MoreDiabetes Drug’s New Weight Loss Formula Fuels Cost-Benefit Debate
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive
Read MoreCOVID Symptoms May Linger In Some Vaccinated People Who Get Infected, Study Finds
(By Rob Stein for NPR) There’s more potentially worrisome news for vaccinated people: In very rare cases, people experiencing breakthrough
Read MoreMedicare and Dental Coverage: A Closer Look
(By Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Nolan Sroczynski, Anthony Damico, and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation published July 28, 2021)
Read MoreFormer Iora execs raise $13M to support Medicare concierge service
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Connie Health, the collective effort of three former Iora Health executives, raised $13
Read MorePfizer Court Fight Could Legalize Medicare Copays and Unleash ‘Gold Rush’ in Sales
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Three years ago, pharma giant Pfizer paid $24 million to settle federal allegations
Read MoreHow to make a informed decision before signing up for Medicare
If you are nearing your 65th birthday, you probably have been bombarded by telemarketers, direct mail advertisements, social media, banner
Read More‘There is a real cost’: As Covid shows, barring bedside visitors from ICU deprives patients of the best care
(By Marion Renault for STAT) For Teresa Ciappa, home was other people — and for the people in her life,
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