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Private health insurance premiums rise less than wages, pensions and inflation
5 March 2024 - The Australian Government has ensured Australians get value for money from their private health insurance, with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jan 2024
PBS medicines to cost Aussies more from today; safety net thresholds also increase
1 January 2024 - Sick Australians who need PBS prescription medicines will be coughing up more from today. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2023
CMS releases revised guidance for Medicare prescription drug inflation rebate program
14 December 2023 - Under President Biden’s lower cost prescription drug law, drug companies will pay rebates to Medicare for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Nov 2023
Medicare bulk billing strengthened as largest investment in 40 years takes effect
1 November 2023 - The Australian Government is making it easier to see a bulk billing doctor for more than 11 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Oct 2023
Expressions of interest to join the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
30 October 2023 - The Department of Health is seeking expressions of interest to fill three vacancies on the Pharmaceutical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2023
2024 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles
12 October 2023 - Today, the CMS released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2023
Will Medicare Part B premiums go up again in 2024?
6 October 2023 - Next year’s Medicare Part B premiums are expected to be announced soon and there is speculation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Aug 2023
CMS issues draft guidance on new program to allow people with Medicare to pay out of pocket prescription drug costs in monthly payments
21 August 2023 - New Medicare prescription payment plan will help people pay Medicare Part D costs over the year instead ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Aug 2023
National to roll back free prescription fees to pay for 13 cancer treatments
21 August 2023 - The National Party wants to bring back the $5 prescription fee for those who can afford ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2023
CMS releases 2024 projected Medicare Part D premium and bid information
31 July 2023 - The CMS today announced that the average total monthly premium for Medicare Part D coverage is projected ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jul 2023
IRA extends insulin cost caps to Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage Starting 1 July
30 June 2023 - Starting 1 July, people with Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage coverage who get their insulin through ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2023
2023-24 cost recovery implementation statement for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
28 June 2023 - 2023-24 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and National Immunisation Program cost recovery fees commence on 1 July 2023. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jun 2023
Aussies save almost $100 million on medicines in just five months
5 June 2023 - Australians have saved almost $100 million in just five months, off nearly 9 million prescriptions, thanks ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2023
Helping with health costs: prescription charge scrapped, providing cheaper medicine
18 May 2023 - The Chris Hipkins Government is reducing the cost of health care for New Zealand households by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 May 2023
Public Consultation: draft 2023-24 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
12 May 2023 - Consultation on the draft 2023-24 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for listing medicines on the Pharmaceutical ...