Medicare's new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs could save patients thousands, AARP says
The AARP report suggests the spending cap could be huge for Medicare enrollees who take costly drugs for cancer, rheumatoid ...
The Medicare maze: Finding providers in a shrinking network
It can be harder than ever for older Americans to find providers who accept Medicare at all, let alone those who are taking ...
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Outlook for Medicare Advantage Under the Trump Administration
Medicare Advantage (MA), the private insurance option under Medicare, is one of many policy areas that will garner great ...
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Millions on Medicare Will Save on Prescription Drugs in 2025
Hays and her husband who have a Medicare Part D drug plan. As a result, she expects to shell out a lot less at the pharmacy counter in 2025.   “That $2,000 cap,” which will be adjusted annually for ...
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A New Rule to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries Against Inappropriate Sales Tactics Is Stuck in the Courts
Mirror, Mirror 2024 is your opportunity to explore the impact of policy choices on health and well-being across 10 countries, ...
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Medicare director, at JPM conference, gives tips on how to lead the nation’s largest payer
The current head of the Center for Medicare has advice for her successor: "Engaging everyone in the ecosystem" is the ...
Troubleshooting potential Medicare online enrollment problems
Let’s discuss how to apply online, along with a few problems we are discovering in helping others apply for Medicare at ...
Patient groups call on Trump administration to let Medicare cover obesity drugs
A coalition of obesity-related patient advocacy groups is calling on the incoming Trump administration to finalize a proposal ...
Regeneron Executives Sued for Medicare Overbilling, Stock Drop
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s executives and board members overstated its key eye treatment’s average selling price, ...
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Lost Chances: Medicare Analysis Says Preamputation Vascular Care Eludes Many
In the year before amputation, a deep divide was seen between patients who got specialist care and those who did not.
Portland-based ZoomCare to accept Medicare and Medicare Advantage
About 20% of the population in Oregon and Washington, or 2.5 million people, are enrolled in Medicare and Medicare Advantage ...
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Medicare Savings Report; Cancer Rates Rise in Older Women
In today’s “AARP Minute,” a new report shows how much money some Medicare enrollees may save this year, plus why cancer rates may be increasing for some older women.