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Health Care FinanceHRAs/HSAs
Eileen Cook September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 0 Comments

Here’s what people are getting wrong about HSAs

According to a recent survey by the National Business Group on Health more than 9 out of 10 employers expect

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Health Care - General
Eileen Cook September 25, 2018 0 Comments

25 top-rated Medicare plans for 2018

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The National Committee for Quality Assurance released its rankings for Medicare plans in 2018-19. NCQA

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Health Care FinanceMedicare - GeneralMedicare AdvantagePart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook September 25, 2018 0 Comments

Don’t make these two common mistakes during Medicare open enrollment

Medicare’s open enrollment period is nearing – it runs from October 15 through December 7 – giving you a golden

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Health Care - GeneralHealth Care FinanceMedicare - GeneralMedicare Advantage
Eileen Cook September 25, 2018 0 Comments

Are you avoiding or delaying medical procedures due to the cost?

Health care costs the average retiree $499 a month when you consider the various deductibles, co-pays, and premiums associated with

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Legislative UpdatePart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook September 25, 2018 0 Comments

Congress won’t include PhRMA-backed Medicare change in opioids package

(By Nicholas Florko and Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The latest version of a bill to address the opioid

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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 0 Comments

Should drug prices be included in direct-to-consumer ads?

In June 2017, the American Medical Association issued a statement supporting consumer groups, patient advocates and other medical professional societies calls

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Medicare - GeneralMedicare AdvantagePart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 0 Comments

Picking the right Medicare Plans during open enrollment

Each year you have from October 15 to December 7 to pick a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, or

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Health Care - General
Eileen Cook September 24, 2018 0 Comments

Can’t Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here’s What You Can Do

(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) About a hundred years ago, something devious started happening in our homes and offices, in

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Emerging Health IssuesPart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook September 24, 2018 0 Comments

Ketamine gives hope to patients with severe depression. But some clinics stray from the science and hype its benefits

(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Walk into Kalypso Wellness Centers in San Antonio, Texas, and you might be treated with one of

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Alzheimer's/Dementia
Eileen Cook September 23, 2018September 21, 2018 0 Comments

The Storm Within: Protecting Loved Ones With Dementia During Florence

(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) As Hurricane Florence barreled toward her coastal community, Patty Younts grappled with a

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