What we know — and don’t know — about Merck’s new Covid-19 pill
(By Matthew Herper for ST A T) The announcement that a pill from Merck and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics kept Covid
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Author: Eileen Cook
Cigna expands Medicare Advantage plans to 3 new states, marking 3rd straight year of growth
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Cigna is charting its third year in a row of Medicare Advantage
Read MoreGet ready! Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts October 15.
You can enroll in Medicare health and drug plans from October 15 – December 7. Get ready for Medicare’s Open
Read MoreA Colorado Town Is About as Vaccinated as It Can Get. Covid Still Isn’t Over There.
(By Rae Ellen Bichell for Kaiser Health News) San Juan County, Colorado, can boast that 99.9% of its eligible population
Read MoreCMS unveils another surprise-billing rule: 12 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS unveiled Sept. 30 another rule aimed at protecting patients from surprise
Read MoreMerck’s antiviral pill reduces hospitalization of Covid patients, a possible game-changer for treatment
(By Matthew Herper for ST A T) An investigational antiviral pill reduced the chances that patients newly diagnosed with Covid-19
Read MoreWhat you don’t know about the cost of Medicare
Generally, starting three months before you turn 65, and ending three months after the month you turn 65, is your
Read MoreAverage 2022 Medicare Advantage premium to decrease, enrollment to increase: CMS
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The average premium for 2022 Medicare Advantage plans will be down to
Read MoreRepurposing drugs can speed new treatments for Covid-19
( By Robert Goldberg for ST A T) A s the summer of 2021 started to unfold, many Americans thought
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Clean the Air Inside Your Home.
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) The fierce wildfires that broke out across much of the western United
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