Nursing Home Surprise: Advantage Plans May Shorten Stays To Less Time Than Medicare Covers
Half of the nearly 65 million people with Medicare are enrolled in the private health plans called Medicare Advantage.
Susan Jaffe
Website Errors Raise Calls For Medicare To Be Flexible With Seniors’ Enrollment
Saturday is the deadline for most people with Medicare coverage to sign up for private drug and medical plans for next year.
Congress Bans Pharmacist ‘Gag Orders’ On Drug Prices
Pharmacists have been prevented from telling consumers when the cash price for a drug is lower than the cost through their insurer. But critics say this will not affect the causes of high drug prices.
For years, most pharmacists couldn’t give customers even a clue about an easy way to save money on prescription drugs. But the restraints are coming off.
Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Crimps Choice
New rules allow Medicare Advantage plans to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs.
Starting next year, Medicare Advantage plans will be able to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs administered by doctors to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration and other serious diseases.
