Operationalizing the scope of the Medicare drug negotiations
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 allowed Medicare to directly negotiate the prices of certain high-expenditure, single-source drugs without generic
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Medicare Part D
Montana’s Small Pharmacies Behind Bill To Corral Pharmacy Benefit Managers
(By Mike Dennison for KFF Health News) HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s small, independent pharmacies say they’re getting increasingly squeezed on
Read MoreIRA-Induced Involuntary Enrollment Churn In Medicare Part D: Likely Consequences
By David M. Anderson and Kelly E. Anderson for HealthAffairs on March 20, 2025 Fifty-three million Americans voluntarily choose to have
Read MoreWill Medicare Price Negotiations Really Cut Rheum Drug Costs?
— Initial analysis suggests Inflation Reduction Act provision will pay off By John Gever for MedPage Today on March 20,
Read MoreToni Says: Medicare problems begin with a notice from CMS
By Toni King for The Cullman Times on March 17, 2025 Hello Toni: When I turned 65, I continued to
Read MoreCMS doubles down on Medicare drug price negotiations
By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review on March 17, 2025 CMS will not change the Biden administration’s plan to negotiate prices
Read MoreWhat does Medicare Part B not cover during an emergency room visit?
By Toni King for Counterpoint Media I have been told that Medicare does not cover drugs when you are in
Read MoreConsumers can buy Zepbound direct from the drugmaker if they’ll pay out of pocket
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Every month, roughly 100,000 people buy Zepbound directly from Eli Lilly through its website. “It’s
Read MoreYou have to March 31st to change your Medicare Advantage plan
Are you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan you’re not sure is right for you? You can make changes to
Read MoreMedicare Part D Spending for 10 Selected Diabetes Drugs Totaled $35.8 Billion in 2023, an Increase of 364 Percent From 2019
(Source oig.hhs.gov) There has been a substantial increase in the use of certain diabetes drugs in recent years. Certain diabetes
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