Biogen offering Aduhelm free-to-charge to some healthcare providers
Biogen, Inc., the maker of the controversial and expensive new Alzheimer’s drug, is offering the medication free of charge for
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Telehealth’s Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patients’ Options
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating
Read MoreFederal Medicare expansion sees health lobby resistance
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Following early successes of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, health lobbyists are pushing
Read MoreAntibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity
(By Will Stone for NPR) Booster shots against the coronavirus have already started rolling out in the U.S. for some
Read MoreDon’t make this costly mistake when it comes time to sign up for Medicare
If you are one of the roughly 3.4 million people ages 55 to 64 that have your health care coverage
Read MoreDoes breast density matter for older women’s risk of cancer?
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Breast density is a known risk factor for developing breast cancer, but that well-accepted research
Read MoreBCBS of Massachusetts expedites access to care for members hit by Tropical Storm Henri
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With Tropical Storm Henri ravaging regions of the East Coast Aug. 24, Blue Cross
Read MoreStates pushing hard on Pharmacy Benefit Managers
While congress and the Biden administration are focusing on the drug prices set by drug makers, the states are looking
Read MoreVeterans, family members have single page to get started for VA benefits, services information
(Source – blogs.va.gov) VA’s www.va.gov/getstarted landing page makes it easier for Veterans and family members to access VA benefits and
Read MoreSeniors would lose value if dental benefits added to Medicare, AHIP says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new report from AHIP warns that Medicare costs could increase while benefits
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