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Month: August 2021

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What happens if you chose not to participate in Medicare Part B

August 31, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

Karin Price Mueller of NJMoneyHelp.com answers one of her readers’ questions on what would happen if they chose not to

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Alzheimer's/Dementia CMS Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Biogen offering Aduhelm free-to-charge to some healthcare providers

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

Biogen, Inc., the maker of the controversial and expensive new Alzheimer’s drug, is offering the medication free of charge for

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Telehealth’s Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patients’ Options

August 31, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating

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Federal Medicare expansion sees health lobby resistance

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Following early successes of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, health lobbyists are pushing

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Medical Technology Pandemic 

Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Will Stone for NPR) Booster shots against the coronavirus have already started rolling out in the U.S. for some

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Don’t make this costly mistake when it comes time to sign up for Medicare

August 30, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

If you are one of the roughly 3.4 million people ages 55 to 64 that have your health care coverage

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Health Care - General Medical Technology 

Does breast density matter for older women’s risk of cancer?

August 27, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Breast density is a known risk factor for developing breast cancer, but that well-accepted research

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Health Care - General Mental Health/Behavioral Health Part D/Prescription Drugs Telehealth 

BCBS of Massachusetts expedites access to care for members hit by Tropical Storm Henri

August 27, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With Tropical Storm Henri ravaging regions of the East Coast Aug. 24, Blue Cross

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Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs Price Transparency 

States pushing hard on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

August 26, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

While congress and the Biden administration are focusing on the drug prices set by drug makers, the states are looking

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Veterans Benefits 

Veterans, family members have single page to get started for VA benefits, services information

August 26, 2021 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(Source – blogs.va.gov) VA’s www.va.gov/getstarted landing page makes it easier for Veterans and family members to access VA benefits and

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