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Month: February 2019

Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Senate’s drug price hearing: 6 takeaways

February 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seven pharmaceutical executives, representing $140 billion in U.S. revenue, testified before the Senate Finance Committee

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Aging 

Listening To Older Patients Who Want To Stop Dialysis

February 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Susan Wong sat down with an 84-year-old patient in the hospital, where

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Legislative Update M4A and Public Option Plans 

There’s A New ‘Medicare-For-All’ Bill In The House. Why Does It Matter?

February 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Members of the House on Wednesday offered their version of a “Medicare-for-all” bill

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Medicare - General 

What you need to know about Medicare

February 28, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

If you are getting close to celebrating your 65th birthday, it’s time to review the rules for signing up for

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Health Care Redesign Medicare - General 

Many seniors need hearing aids. Why doesn’t Medicare cover them?

February 27, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Elsa Pearson and Austin Frakt for STAT) When Medicare was signed into law in 1965, it did not include

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Justice Department calls for final approval in CVS-Aetna merger

February 27, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice formally requested a judge sign off on its settlement

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Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Pharma Execs Dig In For A Fight Against Outraged Senators

February 27, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Emmarie Huetteman and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Senators got their first opportunity Tuesday to prod drugmakers about

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Medicare Advantage 

What to do and not to do during Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

February 27, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

The new Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period goes from January 1st until March 31st.  Many beneficiaries have many questions about

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Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs 

6 hospital drug-spending facts from the Federation of American Hospitals

February 26, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seven pharma executives will testify Feb. 26 before a U.S. Senate Finance Committee

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Care Finance 

Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans

February 26, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Karen Pollitz, Cynthia Cox and Rachel Fehr for Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) In this report, we analyze transparency

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