Some cancer drugs are in short supply, putting patients’ care at risk. Here’s why
(By Yuki Noguchi for NPR) Toni Dezomits is used to facing death. She served in the Gulf War and later
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Month: June 2023
VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows
(By Quil Lawrence for NPR) A nationwide Medicare survey released today found that veterans rated Veterans Affairs hospitals higher than
Read MoreAt Least 1.7M Americans Use Health Sharing Arrangements, Despite Lack of Protections
(By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News) A new report has provided the first national count of Americans who rely
Read MoreThe current Medicare Advantage payment structure results in overpayments
Current research states that the millions of beneficiaries in traditional Medicare who have switched to Medicare Advantage plans have lower
Read MoreAppealing your health care decisions
(Source – news.va.gov) As a Veteran, you deserve the best health care possible. But you may not always agree with
Read MoreA loved one’s dementia will break your heart. Don’t let it wreck your finances
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) Sharon Gwinn had been married almost 30 years when she cleared out the savings and
Read MoreFraudsters Are Duping Homeless People Into Signing Up for ACA Plans They Can’t Afford
(By Daniel Chang for KFF Health News) MIAMI — Mary Zhelyazkova was surprised when pharmacists at Florida’s largest safety net
Read MoreNYC declines to enact Aetna Medicare Advantage plan, citing ongoing lawsuit
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York City’s comptroller is halting implementation of an Aetna Medicare Advantage plan
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act Continues to Lower Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs for Drugs with Price Increases Above Inflation
(Source – cms.gov/newsroom) A continuing key priority of the Biden-Harris Administration is lowering prescription drug costs. Today, the Department of
Read MoreWeight loss drugs and CMS coverage: Why all eyes are on Medicare
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes and obesity can be expensive, and most
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