Commercial insurance enrollees pay less for ultra-expensive drugs than Medicare Part D members: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Part D beneficiaries that don’t receive low-income subsidies spend 2.5 times more
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Half of All Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries Are Now Enrolled in Private Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 01, 2023) According
Read moreMore enrollees choosing higher-premium Medicare Advantage, Part D plans
(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average premium cost for Medicare Advantage plans sold on eHealth increased from $6
Read moreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 20, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), signed
Read moreMost drugs likely to be selected for Medicare price negotiation have low therapeutic benefit, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seven of the 10 drugs most likely to be selected for Medicare price negotiation
Read moreSupreme Court looks at whether Medicare and Medicaid were overbilled under fraud law
(By Nina Totenberg for NPR) The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case that could undermine
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By Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Did you know you can save money on Medicare costs
Read more2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F)
(Source – www.cms.gov) On April 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that
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More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States. Knowing your options for health care are more
Read moreCovering new weight loss drugs could strain Medicare, policy experts warn
By Elaine Chen for Stat News on March 11, 2023 The emergence of highly effective obesity drugs has spurred renewed efforts to
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