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Eileen Cook May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D, PBM Industry, Pharmacy Closures

PBMs and pharmacy closures

Those independent pharmacies, excluded from Medicare Part D networks, were more likely to close. A new research study conducted by

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FDAPart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 Drug Shortages, FDA, Medicare Part D

6 drugs in shortage 

(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are six new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases

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CMSHealth Care FinanceMedicare - General
Eileen Cook May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Older Adults

Original Medicare covers most but not all healthcare services

Medicare is the government health insurance program for adults 65 and older and individuals under 65 with certain disabilities. However,

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Health Care FinanceMedicaid
Eileen Cook May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 Healthcare Finance, Inpatient Hospital Days, Medicaid

Medicaid Covers at Least One in Five Hospital Inpatient Days in Nearly Every State

(By Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, Scott Hulver, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 05, 2025) The

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Veterans Benefits
Eileen Cook May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 Veterans, Veterans Health care

Ensuring Veteran care during crisis through lifesaving exercises  

(Source – news.va.gov) Each year, VHA’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) conducts disaster-related exercises throughout the nation at strategic hubs,

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MedicaidPart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook May 5, 2025 Drug Companies, Medicaid

Trump seeks to lower drugmakers’ Medicaid prices: 5 notes 

(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump is targeting the pharmaceutical industry as a way to help

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FDAPart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Compounding Pharmacies, FDA

FDA probes compounding pharmacies over quality concerns

(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA plans to gather information from 250 compounding outsourcing pharmacies amid safety and

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GAOMedicaid
Eileen Cook May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 GAO, Medicaid, Medicaid Work Requirement

Government Watchdog Expects Medicaid Work Requirement Analysis by Fall

(By Sam Whitehead and Renuka Rayasam for KFF Health News) The country’s top nonpartisan government watchdog has confirmed it is

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HomelessnessVeterans Benefits
Eileen Cook May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Homeless Veteran, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Formerly homeless Navy Veteran dedicates his time to serving others

(Source – news.va.gov) Whether he’s picking up prescriptions and groceries for his neighbors or working at Goodwill, Navy Veteran Philip

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CMSHealth Care RedesignMedicare - GeneralMedicare AdvantagePrior Authorization
Eileen Cook May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Reform, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Prior Authorization

CMS weighing prior authorization reforms: Report 

(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is considering proposals that would cut the number of procedures that are subject

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