Medicare experiment could put more pressure on insurers to save money on prescription drugs
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The federal government is giving health insurance companies that run Medicare prescription drug
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Analysis: Can States Fix The Disaster Of American Health Care?
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Last week, California’s new governor, Gavin Newsom, promised to pursue a smörgåsbord of changes to
Read MoreHere’s what you can do about increased drug prices
The price you pay at the pharmacy for more than 250 drugs is going up again. According to date from
Read MoreThe year before you turn 65 is a good time to review your Medicare options
In Mary Beth Franklin’s column for InvestmentNews, she advises the year before you turn 65 is a good time to
Read MoreDrug maker payments to doctors are linked to higher opioid overdose deaths
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As efforts intensify to blunt the ongoing opioid crisis, a new study finds that increased
Read MoreCMS chief Seema Verma tweets ‘#WheresThePrice’ challenge in price transparency push
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS Administrator Seema Verma addressed what she called the “Twitterverse” in a tweet Jan.
Read MoreFederally Funded Companions Keep Seniors Connected To Their Neighbors
(By Patty Wight for NPR) Isolation is an issue for many seniors, especially in rural places. It can lead to
Read MoreNew drug shortages rose 27% in 2018
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) After three years of stability, the number of new drug shortages in the
Read MoreAre you using your new Medicare card?
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) You should have received your new Medicare card in the mail by now. If you have your
Read MoreNew rules in 2019 give consumers more time and options to change their Medicare Advantage plan
The new rules in 2019 means switching to a new Medicare Advantage plan just got easier. The rule gives consumers
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