CMS pitches Medicare Advantage rate, Part D payment policy changes: 9 details
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is seeking input on an Advanced Notice that includes proposed changes
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Feds’ contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The United States is spending about $530 for each 5-day course of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage brings healthcare costs down
Medicare Advantage Plans, sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” are offered by Medicare-approved private companies that must follow the
Read MoreMillions of Medicare Beneficiaries Use Prescription Drugs That Could Be Subject to Price Negotiation, But Build Back Better Act Provision Exempts Many Drugs With High Federal Spending
(By Juliette Cubanski, Nolan Sroczynski , and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published January 27, 2022) The Build Back
Read MoreIt pays to comparison shop for Medigap plans
One of the decisions a Medicare-eligible individual needs to make is the type of health insurance for their retirement. You
Read MoreBillionaire Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy aimed at lowering generic drug prices
(By Joe Hernandez for NPR) Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has launched an online pharmacy for generic
Read MorePharmacies Are Turning Away Immunocompromised Patients Seeking 4th Covid Shot
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Patients with weakened immune systems — who are at high risk from covid-19
Read MoreMedicare’s general enrollment period
Did you miss your initial Medicare enrollment period? For those individuals who missed enrolling in Medicare when they were first
Read MorePatient groups, lobbyists pressure CMS to expand Aduhelm coverage
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Following CMS’s preliminary decision to limit the coverage of Biogen’s Alzehimer’s disease
Read More5 Things You Should Know About ‘Free’ At-Home Covid Tests
(By Damon Darlin for Kaiser Health News) Americans keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for covid-19 at
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