The biggest winners of the Inflation Reduction Act
For the first time in history, Medicare has the power to negotiate drug prices. Granted, in the beginning, the number
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John Hancock to return $21M to New York customers after violating state insurance law
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) John Hancock Life & Health Insurance will pay New York customers and their
Read MoreZapping the brain with electricity shown to boost older people’s short- and long-term memory
(By Megan Molteni for STAT) Sending weak electrical current into the brain for 20 minutes a day for four days
Read MoreMichigan governor orders all payers to lower 2023 rates
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter Aug. 18 to the Michigan Department
Read MoreHow Will the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act Affect Medicare Beneficiaries?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Meredith Freed, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 18, 2022) On August
Read MoreVA supports Veterans who have Type 2 diabetes
(Source -news.va.gov) One in four Veterans live with type 2 diabetes. That’s more than double the rate for the general
Read More2022 Medicare Advantage plans ranked by member satisfaction, per J.D. Power
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Overall member satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans has risen steadily over the past
Read MoreKidney care expands with clinical resource hub
(Source – news.va.gov) More than one in seven US adults—that’s 37 million people—are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD),
Read MoreKey Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment and Costs in 2022
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 17, 2022) The Medicare Part D program provides
Read MoreRisk of ‘brain fog’ and other conditions persists up to two years after Covid infection
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Among the many worrying consequences of Covid-19, neuropsychiatric conditions rank high. A year ago researchers
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