Inspector general: Part D rebates grew, but not enough to offset drug price hikes
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although rebates for brand-name drugs in Medicare Part D substantially reduced drug spending,
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Deadly Brain Cancers Act Like ‘Vampires’ By Hijacking Normal Cells To Grow
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Researchers are beginning to understand why certain brain cancers are so hard to stop. Three
Read MoreThe Vaping Illness Outbreak: What We Know So Far
(By Emily Vaughn for NPR) An outbreak of severe lung disease among users of electronic cigarettes continues to spread to
Read MoreWhat if the U.S. adopts price controls on drugs?
In Doug Badger, senior fellow at the Galen Institute, opinion column published by The Daily Signal, writes how according to
Read MoreLawmakers urge VA to hurry reimbursement to wrongly billed veterans
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Leaders on the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees are calling on the
Read More‘Please know you’re not alone’: For dementia caregivers, a place to share with strangers — and be honest
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Barbara Metcalf and Mary Smallwood live 826 miles apart. They’ve never met in person. If
Read MoreVoices: How Should California Address The Needs Of Its Aging Population?
(By Anna Almendrala and Ana B. Ibarra for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Demographers, gerontologists and government officials are
Read More5 updates on ‘Medicare for All’
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are five updates on issues surrounding “Medicare for All” proposals published by Becker’s
Read MoreSome retirees may experience a reduction in their Medicare surcharge costs next year
According to a new analysis by Health View Services with Medicare premium surcharges for high-income retirees being indexed to inflation
Read MoreTake care to meet these Medicare deadlines
Most people sign up for Medicare during the three months prior, the month of or three months after their 65th
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