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Bupa patients worried Ramsay Health Care hospital dispute will leave them out of pocket
3 August 2022 - A funding dispute between one of Australia's largest private hospital operators and a major insurer could ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2022
Changes to cost recovery arrangements from 1 August 2022
1 August 2022 - PBS cost recovery fees and charges have now been updated with the fees that will apply ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jul 2022
Lowest drug plan premium does not always mean lowest cost for you
26 July 2022 - Before Medicare, you probably had coverage through an employer group health plan. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jul 2022
DiRx launches groundbreaking annual savings plan: unlimited prescriptions and refills for more than 1,000 generic medications for one annual fee
18 July 2022 - DiRx, an online pharmacy eliminating barriers to medicine affordability and accessibility, today launched its two-tiered Annual ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2022
Medicine affordability hardships bite for Australians as cost of living pressures build
18 July 2022 - Izzy Sheppard feels like they are constantly treading water to stay on top of medical expenses. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2022
UnitedHealthcare to offer $0 insulin, Epi-Pens, but only for some members
15 July 2022 - Next year, UnitedHealthcare will offer employer health plans that have no copays or out-of-pocket costs for five ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jun 2022
Australian Medical Association prescribes new regulator to save private health system
30 June 2022 - The Australian Medical Association is calling for a new regulator to oversee the private health system, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jun 2022
Sanofi caps out of pocket insulin cost at $35 for uninsured U.S. patients
29 June 2022 - French drug maker Sanofi said on Wednesday uninsured diabetes patients in the United States will pay ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2022
Fees and charges: summary from 1 July 2022
27 June 2022 - The TGA has updated its summary of fees and charges effective 1 July 2022. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jun 2022
Public consultation: draft 2022-23 cost recovery implementation statement for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
17 June 2022 - Consultation on the content of the draft 2022-23 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for listing medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2022
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Safety Net threshold reduction from 1 July 2022
16 June 2022 - As a cost of living measure, the Australian Government is lowering the PBS Safety Net thresholds ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2022
Medicare premium increase from Alzheimer’s drug to be lowered next year
27 May 2022 - Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Friday that Medicare premiums would be adjusted ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2022
Labor drug policy ‘always part of the plan’
3 May 2022 - Anthony Albanese says Labor had decided on the $12.50 cut to medicines on the PBS before ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 May 2022
Most people won’t get a $10-$12 medicine price cut after election
2 May 2022 - The vast majority of Australians will not benefit from the $10-$12.50 price cut to prescription medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2022
Cost of some life-saving drugs to be slashed
1 May 2022 - Changes to the PBS could save some Australians as much as $2.5 million per treatment, as others ...