Here are the Medicare basics
More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States. Knowing your options for health care are more
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Medicare Part D
Covering new weight loss drugs could strain Medicare, policy experts warn
By Elaine Chen for Stat News on March 11, 2023 The emergence of highly effective obesity drugs has spurred renewed efforts to
Read MoreHit with that extra premium for Medicare?
The Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) is an amount you may pay in addition to your Part B or
Read MoreBiden proposes expanding Medicare drug negotiation program
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will propose expanding Democrats’ new drug pricing law by allowing
Read MoreCMS Drug Spending Dashboards and the Inflation Reduction Act
(Source – www.cms.gov/blog) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the annual update to the Drug Spending Dashboards with
Read MoreFDA has new leverage over companies looking for a quicker drug approval
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The huge spending bill that became law last December also included fixes to a problem
Read MoreMore insurance brokers would choose traditional Medicare over Medicare Advantage: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More insurance brokers said they would enroll in traditional Medicare over Medicare Advantage
Read MoreMedicare members are worried about out-of-pocket costs: 7 numbers to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More Medicare beneficiaries are worried about out-of-pocket expenses than premiums, according to a survey
Read MoreA Bitter Battle Over the ‘Orphan Drug’ Program Leaves Patients’ Pocketbooks at Risk
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) A prescription drug that helps Lore Wilkinson walk and talk despite a
Read MoreHHS unveils 3 new drug price models
By Mackenzie Bean and Paige Twenter On February 14, 2023 for Becker’s Hospital Review HHS is taking aim at high
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