The Inflation Reduction Act’s big vaccine changes
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 changed the vaccination coverage -plus reduced the cost of receiving those vaccines for
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Healthcare Costs
Feds Rein In Use of Predictive Software That Limits Care for Medicare Advantage Patients
(By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News) Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in
Read MoreAll in: Drugmakers say yes, they’ll negotiate with Medicare on price, so reluctantly
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) For the first time, Medicare is beginning to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs. Despite
Read MoreKeep these Medicare rules on your radar if you’re about to sign up
Medicare is the federal health insurance program generally for people who are 65 or older. Medicare has recent rules on
Read MoreShe Received Chemo in Two States. Why Did It Cost So Much More in Alaska?
By Arielle Zionts for Kaiser Family Foundation Health News on September 29, 2023 Emily Gebel was trying to figure out
Read MoreHow Medicare’s New Drug Price Negotiation Program Could Expand Access to Selected Drugs
(By Juliette Cubanski, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 26, 2023) Medicare recently announced
Read MoreMedicare Advantage premiums to remain stable in 2024
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D premiums, benefits and plan choices won’t be
Read More5 ways Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare differ on affordability: Survey
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around 1 in 5 adults with Medicare reported high healthcare costs in the
Read MoreWhat to Know about the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options
(By Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Tricia Neuman, and Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 18, 2023)
Read MoreSave Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Steer Americans to the Costly Choice
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Tennessee last year spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira — about
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