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medicare
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Q&A: What to know about new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi
The FDA granted full clinical approval to Leqembi (lecanemab) on Thursday, July 6, making it only the second new drug…
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Reuters reporter investigates how Medicare fraud settlements fail to shield patients from dangerous clinicians
Reuters reporter Michael Berens explains how he researched his news story, “How doctors buy their way out of trouble.”
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Medicare announces coverage of costly Alzheimer’s medication. That could mean high premiums for beneficiaries
Medicare coverage of new Alzheimer’s treatments will raise premiums and increase out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries, new analysis finds.
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Teeth have an expiration date
In the next few months, what I’ll be spending on fixing my teeth will eat up much of what I’ll…
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New legislation may improve advance care planning
Journalists may want to keep an eye on new companion bills recently introduced in the House and Senate. The legislation…
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Inflation Reduction Act will benefit millions of older adults
Millions of older adults will soon benefit from lower prescription drug prices and a cap on out-of-pocket costs thanks to…
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Advocates, hospitals at odds about CMS plan to suppress a patient-safety score
Federal officials intend to give hospitals a break in quality scoring due to pandemic strains, by halting reporting of a…
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Hospitals, HHS each scored a win and a loss in recent Supreme Court cases
Amid issuing some of the most significant rulings this century, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) also decided on two cases…
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New tip sheet urges journalists to advise Medicare members about the best plans to meet their needs
Every day, some 10,000 Americans become eligible for Medicare, a rate that’s projected to continue for the next 18 years,…
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Study estimates how often people on Medicare may be harmed by ‘low-value’ care
It’s easy to understand the economic arguments against exposing people to medical treatments and tests that many experts say are…