Get Medicare information in an accessible format
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Just as there are many types of people with Medicare, there are many ways for you to
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Trump Administration Drives Down Medicare Advantage and Part D Premiums for Seniors
(Source – cms.gov/newsroom) Ahead of Medicare Open Enrollment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the leadership of
Read MoreMedicare could save billions by connecting Medicare patients with “high-value” doctors
According to a new report from UnitedHealth group, ensuring Medicare patients are treated by “high-value” physicians could lead to billions
Read MoreAmericans pay up to 67 times more for drugs than other countries
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A report released Sept. 23 by the House Ways & Means Committee shows that Americans
Read MoreAmazon Care: 5 things to know about Amazon’s new virtual medical clinic
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon launched a healthcare program to offer its Seattle employees virtual health clinics
Read MoreWalmart plans to build healthcare workforce by offering education for $1 a day to their associates
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, unveiled its new clinic called Walmart Health in Dallas, Georgia, which gives patients access to
Read MoreMedicare Part D has led to an overall reduction in drug prices
Medicare Part D, which has been available to seniors since 2006, has affected drug prices. According to the Henry J.
Read MoreThe Democrats shepherding Pelosi’s drug pricing bill have taken plenty of campaign cash from pharma
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The fate of Nancy Pelosi’s sweeping drug pricing bill rests in the hands
Read MoreIn Tiny Doses, An Addiction Medication Moonlights As A Treatment For Chronic Pain
(By Alex Smith for NPR) Lori Pinkley, a 50-year-old from Kansas City, Mo., has struggled with puzzling chronic pain since
Read MoreAs Off-Label Use Spreads, Supplies Of Niche Drugs And Patients’ Patience Grow Short
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Medical treatment has knocked down tumors in 6-year-old Easton Daniels’ brain, but the
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