HHS reveals plan to directly negotiate drug prices for Medicare
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a plan to directly negotiate prices for drugs in Medicare parts
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
FDA vaccine regulators argue against Covid-19 vaccine boosters in new international review
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) A group of international experts — including, notably, two outgoing Food and Drug
Read MorePotential Savings for Medicare Part D Enrollees Under Proposals to Add a Hard Cap on Out-of-Pocket Spending
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 10, 2021) Medicare Part D, the
Read MoreOlder people more likely to experience severe breakthrough COVID-19, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The median age of fully vaccinated people who developed a severe breakthrough
Read MoreOutdated rule increases Medicare’s costs for generic drugs by $26 billion a year
(By Alfred Engelberg for ST A T) Public outcry about the shockingly high cost of brand-name drugs and a demand
Read MoreTo lower drug costs, define ‘cost’ to mean net cost after rebates
(By Sean Dickson for ST A T) In what could be a turning point in the prescription drug debate, President
Read MoreIt’s Time For A Flu Shot. Here’s What You Need To Know
(By Fran Kritz for NPR) With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it’s easy to forget that there’s
Read MoreThe debate over Covid-19 vaccine boosters, what to call them, and whether they’re needed
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) U.S. health officials want you to get another shot of Covid-19 vaccine. But
Read MoreCongress demands documents from FDA on controversial approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
(By Rachel Cohrs for ST A T) WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have requested data and documents from the Food and Drug
Read MoreBiogen offering Aduhelm free-to-charge to some healthcare providers
Biogen, Inc., the maker of the controversial and expensive new Alzheimer’s drug, is offering the medication free of charge for
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