Generic drugs are “wildly overpriced”
According to a new analysis of federal data from research firm 46booklyn Research, it found many generic drugs are “wildly
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Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Findings from a 50-State Survey
(By Marybeth Musumeci, Priya Chidambaram and Molly O’Malley Watts for Kaiser Family Foundation) Medicaid is an essential source of coverage
Read moreDual Eligible Medicare Advantage beneficiaries had less ER visits
According to an Avalere Health study, dual eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries had 42.1 percent less emergency room visits than
Read moreHow Does Prescription Drug Spending and Use Compare Across Large Employer Plans, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Matthew Rae, Katherine Young, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) Prescription drug costs are a pressing
Read moreMississippi hospitals propose $20-a-month insurance plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Mississippi Hospital Association proposed offering residents who make too much to qualify
Read moreDo you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Despite their similar names, Medicare and Medicaid, are two different health insurance programs run by the government. Medicare is available
Read moreTennessee will seek approval to use Medicaid block grant
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tennessee is poised to be the first state to ask the federal government
Read moreFlorida healthcare exec convicted in $1.3B fraud case
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Philip Esformes, who operated a network of more than 30 skilled nursing homes
Read moreMedicare and Medicaid made $23 billion payment errors in 2017
In a recent investigation by the Government Accountability Office found Medicare and Medicaid programs are at an elevated risk for
Read moreMedicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Medicaid expansion promoted by the Affordable Care Act was a boon for
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