Mark Cuban launches generics maker promising ‘radically’ low-cost drugs
Mark Cuban, TV star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has launched a new company which has a plan to
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Department of Veterans Affairs Paid About Half as Much as Medicare Part D for Selected Drugs in 2017
(Source – www.gao.gov) GAO found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) paid, on average, 54 percent less per unit for
Read moreWhat parts of Medicare cover ESRD?
Majority of people in the US qualify for Medicare on the basis of age; however, there are a group of
Read moreA drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed cognitive and functional decline
According to the results of a small, mid-stage clinical trial, it found a drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed
Read moreNew research reveals impact of default insurance plans
More than one half of low-income elderly Medicare Part D recipients don’t opt out of their randomly assigned prescription drug
Read moreWhat is a Medicare replacement plan?
What is a Medicare replacement plan? Replacement plans often include benefits that original Medicare does not offer, such as coverage
Read moreMedicare provide coverage for mental health services
Both Medicare and Medicare Advantage cover partial hospitalization which is a structured outpatient program in which a person can receive
Read moreWhat more pharmacy deserts amid the pandemic means for public health
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many low-income Americans lack convenient access to pharmacies, an issue highlighted in a
Read moreThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
In late December, after several days of closed-door negotiations, congress passed a legislative package containing a mixture of Medicare policy
Read moreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period is going on now
If you are one of the 25 million Americans enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and you’re not thrilled with
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