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Can we please stop fighting about ‘Medicare for all’?
8 January 2020 - One policy proposal has defined this Democratic race. It’s time to move on. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Dec 2019
Who pays in Medicare Part D? Giving plans more skin in the game.
19 December 2019 - As U.S. policy makers debate proposals for reforming the prescription-drug marketplace, they should recognise the need to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Dec 2019
Medicare costs for seniors lowered in Senate drug price bill
7 December 2019 - Seniors would pay a smaller portion of their drugs’ cost and be shielded from huge one-time ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2019
Pelosi sets Medicare showdown on drug costs and new benefits
6 December 2019 - The House will hold a showdown vote next week on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s bill empowering Medicare ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Nov 2019
Medicare bill ‘puts every Australian at risk’
28 November 2019 - A new Medicare anti-fraud bill would put the privacy of every Australian at risk and create ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Nov 2019
Pricing tactics slow uptake of generic drugs by Medicare plans
21 November 2019 - Study finds new copycat medicines take years to win coverage. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
Elizabeth Warren says ‘Medicare for All’ rollout process will take 3 years
16 November 2019 — Elizabeth Warren announced Friday that she would expand public health insurance during her first 100 days ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Nov 2019
Lipocine receives complete response letter for Tlando from U.S. FDA
11 November 2019 - Lipocine announced today that it has received a complete response letter from the United States Food ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2019
Sandoz receives US FDA approval for long-acting oncology supportive care biosimilar Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez)
5 November 2019 - Ziextenzo is indicated to decrease the incidence of febrile neutropenia, one of the most serious side effects ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Oct 2019
Blair had private health insurance — but his cancer treatment still cost almost $1,000 a week
24 October 2019 - It is Anzac Day 2017, and Blair Meldrum cannot get out of bed. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Oct 2019
Trump to unveil order aiming to boost Medicare health program, woo seniors
3 October 2019 - U.S. President Donald Trump will unveil an executive order on Thursday aimed at strengthening the Medicare health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Sep 2019
Trump Administration drives down Medicare Advantage and Part D premiums for seniors
24 September 2019 - Medicare Advantage premiums projected to go down to their lowest level in 13 years ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2019
This is what Medicare Part D has done to prescription costs
23 September 2019 - Medicare Part D, the optional prescription drug benefit plan, was introduced in 2006. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2019
U.S. voters support expanding Medicare but not eliminating private health insurance
22 September 2019 - Ideas like Medicare for All are embraced by most Democratic voters but could challenge the party in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Sep 2019
Medicare Part D rebates ‘substantially’ reduced drug spending, but not enough to offset price hikes
18 September 2019 - As controversy continues over prescription drug pricing, a new study finds that Medicare Part D spent ...