Consumers 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
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Did an Alzheimer’s drug give Sue and Ken Bell more time? Maybe
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) In 2020, Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. to
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
Read MoreAI helps Cleveland Clinic uncover new uses for existing drugs
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to identify existing FDA-approved drugs
Read MorePayers contend with Inflation Reduction Act changes: 4 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Payers are navigating through the second year of major Inflation Reduction Act
Read MoreTurmoil in the privatized version of Medicare
Humana, Inc., has reported $1.2 billion in 2024 profits, which included a $693 million fourth-quarter loss as the health insurer
Read MoreCigna’s plan to cut drug costs: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Express Scripts, The Cigna Group’s pharmaceutical benefit manager, will implement new policies
Read MoreWhat are the Medicare Part D changes in 2025?
On July 30, 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that led to the creation of the Medicare
Read MoreThis 2025 Medicare Change could reduce out-of-pocket expenses
Medicare changes every year, and 2025 was no exception. Although those changes usually involve higher premiums and deductibles for recipients,
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