Louisiana Proposes Tapping A Federal Law To Slash Hepatitis C Drug Prices
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) The public outrage over high-priced hepatitis C drugs is taking a new
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Medicare premiums and IRMAA–An Example of Benefits Means Testing
With the current rhetoric building on means testing for Social Security, it’s meaningful to remember that Medicare is already subjected
Read MoreImproved Oversight Needed in Home Care
Improvements in data collection and reporting, stepped up audits, and improved monitoring of services were cited as areas needing attention
Read MoreMom’s Policy, Medicaid Or A Health Exchange Plan: What’s A Grad To Do?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Like many recent grads, after Maegan Samuel got her bachelor’s degree from
Read MoreClock Is Ticking On GOP Bill: 5 Ways Health Care Tug-Of-War May Play Out
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The House may pass its bill to repeal and replace parts of the
Read MoreGeographic Disparities in the Use of Telemedicine for Mental Health Services Reported
State-by-state regulation of telemedicine has created a “crazy landscape” for the uniform implementation of telemental health services, according to an article
Read MoreOver-the-counter Hearing Aids Inch Closer Via H.R. 1652
An over-the-counter marketplace for hearing aids for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss was the subject of debate at a meeting
Read MoreTaking a Look at Dual-Eligible Medicaid-Medicare Beneficiaries
Christina Mattina, in a post on www.ajmc.com, provides a recap of panel discussions focused on ways to improve care for the dual-eligible
Read MoreAn Update on United Health Care’s “Inaccurate Payment Charges”
Christopher Snowbeck of the Star Tribune takes a look at charges filed by the Justice Department against UnitedHealth Group alleging improper
Read MoreIn small Alzheimer’s study, hints of modest benefit from unusual drug
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) A little-known drug company announced modestly encouraging results for its experimental Alzheimer’s drug on Monday, a
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