As new variant spreads, a crucial drug to protect the most vulnerable goes vastly underused
(By Jason Mast for STAT) Jennifer Padgett has spent 2 1/2 years terrified for her immunocompromised daughter, Hannah. Hannah catches
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New law will require drug manufacturers to provide refunds to CMS for certain discarded drugs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data from 2020 shows the agency paid almost $720 million for discarded drugs
Read MoreWhat mental health services does Medicare Part B cover?
Many Medicare recipients are not aware that Medicare does cover mental health care services. These services and programs may be
Read MoreWhy are Americans spending more on prescription drugs?
Why do Americans spend, on average, $1,300 per person per year on prescription drugs? Is it due to the median
Read MoreA new, easier-to-remember Veterans Crisis Line number
(Source – blogs.va.gov) If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one, reach 24/7 crisis support through
Read MoreMajority of Americans confused by basic health insurance terms, survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than three-quarters of Americans cannot define “coinsurance,” but the vast majority are
Read MoreIt’s not just heat stroke. Extreme temperatures pose special risk to people with chronic illness (and that’s a lot of us)
By Isabella Cueto for STAT) A sweltering 112 degrees Fahrenheit in North Texas. 97 in Minneapolis. 103 in Nebraska. Nearly
Read MoreAn early look at what is driving health costs in 2023 ACA markets
(By Jared Ortaliza, Julia Lotan, Matthew McGough, Emma Wager, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published July
Read MoreCash-paid ED facility fees higher at for-profit, larger hospitals, study finds
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Self-pay patients pay higher cash prices for emergency department facility fees at for-profit
Read MoreMedicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and
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