Medicaid Expansion in Ind. Makes Poorest Pay
Medicaid in Indiana requires all enrollees to make monthly payments, even those below the poverty…
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New Pilot Program Aimed at Diabetes Prevention Could Soon Be Covered by Medicare
The Obama administration has launched a new pilot program aimed at preventing people from developing…
Health Insurer Sues Pharmacy Benefit Manager for $15 Billion over Drug Pricing
A health insurer has alleged that the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) is not passing along…
Coinsurance Trends Show Seniors Likely To Pay Higher Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
According to new analysis from Avalere Health, roughly 58 percent of covered drugs in certain…
Greg Simon To Serve on VP Biden’s Moonshot Cancer Initiative
Vice President Biden named Greg Simon the executive director of the “moonshot” cancer initiative. Mr.…
CMS Proposes Methods To Cut Costs in Medicare Part B Potentially at the Expense of Patients
The Obama administration will begin testing roughly a half-dozen new ways to pay for prescription…
Projects in Numerous States Begin To Bridge the Gap Between Medical and Mental Health Care
People with severe mental illnesses are more likely to die prematurely than those without, and…
Pancreatic Cancer is Underfunded
With a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, a patient-first approach to treatment is essential. Patient advocate and…
NY AG Schneiderman’s Investigates Insurers’ Lack of Hepatitis C Drug Coverage
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has initiated an investigation into whether health insurance companies…
CMS Loosens Previously Proposed Patient Protections for 2017 Policies
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) loosened its final rule on Affordable Care…