What you need know about VA benefits in the aftermath of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
(Source – news.va.gov) Recent hurricanes have caused incredible destruction, leaving millions to grapple with the devastating impact and loss of
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Month: September 2022
Medicare Advantage premiums to decrease
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage premiums will decrease for 2023, CMS said Sept. 29, continuing a
Read MoreFDA approves ALS drug from Amylyx, giving patients a much-needed treatment option
(By Damian Garde for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medicine for ALS from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals on
Read MorePharma-Funded FDA Gets Drugs Out Faster, But Some Work Only ‘Marginally’ and Most Are Pricey
(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Steven-Huy Han, a UCLA liver specialist, has prescribed Ocaliva to a handful
Read MoreHow the PACT Act is Already Helping Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) The PACT Act is a historic new law that will help VA provide health care and benefits
Read More25 best-rated Medicare plans in 2022
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The National Committee for Quality Assurance has named the top-performing Medicare plans of
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s therapy scores winning results, but what could it mean for patients?
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The news Tuesday night that a clinical trial of an experimental Alzheimer’s therapy had succeeded
Read More2023 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles 2023 Medicare Part D Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts
(Source – www.cms.gov) On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 premiums, deductibles,
Read MoreClinical Resource Hubs bridge gaps in cardiology care
(Source – news.va.gov) A Clinical Resource Hubs telecardiology team is connecting Veterans with the care they need and deserve. Difficulties
Read MoreThousands of independent pharmacies to be dropped from Tricare network
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 15,000 independent and community pharmacies will be dropped from Tricare’s network next
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