Uphold military principles by taking care of yourself
(Source – news.va.gov) There are ways to honor your service and uphold military principles as a Veteran while also taking
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CMS proposes rules to improve Medicaid drug price transparency
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a set of rules for drug manufacturers, pharmaceutical benefit managers
Read MoreAt VA, women’s health care is a top priority
(Source – news.va.gov) May is Women’s Health Care Month, a time when we focus on making sure that women’s health
Read More6 recent Medicare Advantage study findings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare can differ on clinical quality and costs, but
Read MoreHe Returned to the US for His Daughter’s Wedding. He Left With a $42,000 Hospital Bill
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) Last June, Jay Comfort flew to the United States from his home
Read MoreA More Aggressive FTC Is Starting to Target Drug Mergers and Industry Middlemen
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Under the leadership of an aggressive opponent of anti-competitive business practices, the Federal
Read MoreNew program developed to address mental health needs of military caregivers
(Source – news.va.gov) VA recently launched a virtual program to pilot mental health services for caregivers enrolled in the Program
Read More6 limitations with payers’ price transparency data, per Elevance Health researchers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have been required to post pricing information online for covered items and
Read MoreCommercial payers expect to pay $1.1B this year on member rebates
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers are expecting to issue a total of about $1.1 billion in medical
Read MoreNew Alzheimer’s Drugs Spark Hope for Patients and Cost Concerns for Medicare
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 18, 2023) The FDA’s accelerated approval of Aduhelm
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