340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act
Republican Rep. Larry Bucshon introduced the “340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act” (340B PAUSE Act), legislation
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At $850,000, price for new childhood blindness gene therapy four times too high, nonprofit says
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The $850,000 list price for a new medicine that treats a genetic form of childhood blindness is
Read MoreThe High Cost Of Medical Marijuana Causes Pain In Vermont
(By Emily Corwin for NPR) Recent scientific reviews have found substantial evidence that marijuana can be useful in easing at least some
Read MoreMistakes you cannot avoid to make with Medicare
If you are like most seniors you rely on Medicare to cover their healthcare needs in retirement. But Medicare is
Read MoreStanding, Desk Or Not, Is A Big Part Of Many Jobs
(By Menaka Wilhelm for NPR) The standing desk is having a moment among office workers, but not everyone needs to
Read MoreThe Preventive Health Savings Act
The Preventive Health Savings Act (S.2164 and H.R.2953) could, if passed, pave the way for Medicare coverage of telehealth in
Read MoreMedPAC votes to kill MIPS, recommends alternative program
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a federal group tasked to advise Congress on
Read MoreHospital Honchos Hone New Message In Wake Of Opioid Epidemic: Expect Pain
(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) Doctors at some of the largest
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare rolls out wearable glucose monitor program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare teamed up with DexCom, a provider of wearable glucose monitors, to offer Medicare Advantage
Read MoreEnrolling in Medicare at the wrong time it could cost you plenty
Timing is everything especially when you enroll for Medicare. If you enroll for Medicare at the wrong time, it could
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