FTC sends warning to 21 insurance marketing companies
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to 21 companies marketing or
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Medicare Part D
Outpatient pharmacy costs outpace total spend by 52%
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Historically viewed as cost centers, hospitals and health systems are increasingly identifying their
Read MoreMedicare costs are going up next year
Like most things, Medicare costs are going up next year. Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles will increase, along
Read MoreMedicare Spending was 27% More for People who Disenrolled from Medicare Advantage than for Similar People in Traditional Medicare
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Alex Cottrill, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 06, 2024)
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Announces Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Proposals that Aim to Improve Care and Access for Enrollees
Press Release from hhs.gov on November 26, 2024 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing actions
Read MoreOzempic, Wegovy covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden admin proposal for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs
By Greg Norman for Fox News on November 26, 2024 The Biden administration is expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic
Read MoreThis retirement expert saved her mom $1,200 on Medicare drugs, says older people are ‘getting screwed’ — here are 3 of her tips to cut your health care costs ASAP
By Christy Bieber for Moneywise on November 23, 2024 Hindsight is 20-20, but for one 85-year-old retiree, the discovery that
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 19, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), signed
Read MoreUS News names top Medicare Advantage, Part D providers for 2025
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. News & World Report has recognized seven Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part
Read MoreFuture of Medicare drug price negotiations under new administration: 5 things to know
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the future of Medicare’s drug
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