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(Source -blog.cms.gov) Announcement November 14, 2016 The increased costs of prescription drugs are one of the most critical items for

State Medicaid programs continue to restrict access to hepatitis C drugs

(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Over the past two years, state Medicaid programs have done a better job of disclosing

With the quickly approaching deadline for enrolling in Medicare Part D program; have you picked the right prescription drug plan for

Individuals who are getting older (age 65 and older) without a spouse, partner or adult child(ren) or at least any

(By Richard Harris for NPR) You can’t choose your parents, so you can’t help it if you’re born with genes

(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Denise Sleeper has sold her home, spent most of her retirement savings and

(By Eric Boodman for STAT) The Drug Enforcement Administration is poised to ban a little-known drug called U-47700, also known

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) There’s no mystery about what older adults want when they become seriously ill

Pfizer is offering its pneumococcal vaccine Prevenar 13 shot, at the lowest possible price to non-governmental organizations and will donate

(By Leah Samuel for STAT) Donald Trump will take office in January with strong support1 among veterans, and he’s made reforms