A ‘No-Brainer’? Calls Grow For Medicare To Cover Anti-Rejection Drugs After Kidney Transplant
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) On Wednesday, Alexis Conell will mark seven years since she received the kidney
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Medicare proposal would cover acupuncture to treat lower back pain for patients in studies
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday proposed a plan to cover acupuncture for Medicare
Read MoreImportant points about veterans and Medicare
Some veterans choose not to enroll in Medicare Part B because they’re going to use the VA healthcare system for
Read MoreHow pharma, under attack from all sides, keeps winning in Washington
(By Nicholas Florko and Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — It does not seem to matter how angrily President Trump
Read MoreDid Your Health Plan Deny You Care? Fight Back.
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) Have you ever stepped up to the pharmacy cash register only to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Overbills Taxpayers By Billions A Year As Feds Struggle To Stop It
(By Fred Schulte and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Health insurers that treat millions of seniors have overcharged Medicare
Read MoreCMS releases proposed home health payment rule for 2020: 7 takeaways
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its proposed Home Health Prospective Payment System rule for 2020, which would increase
Read MoreHealth care coverage while traveling
If you are planning to travel, make sure you have health care coverage at your destination. Basic Medicare generally does
Read MoreGeneric drugs are “wildly overpriced”
According to a new analysis of federal data from research firm 46booklyn Research, it found many generic drugs are “wildly
Read MoreSimple Ways To Prevent Falls In Older Adults
(By Luisa Torres for NPR) As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous. A fall can
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