New rules mean 3.6 million Americans could get Wegovy via Medicare, costing billions
A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.
Apr 24, 2024
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A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.
Apr 24, 2024
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Available online tools can help to lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for patients with common urologic conditions, reports a study in the May issue of Urology Practice,.
Apr 22, 2024
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President Joe Biden is counting on outrage over abortion restrictions to help drive turnout for his reelection. Former President Donald Trump is promising to take another swing at repealing Obamacare.
Mar 5, 2024
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A high-touch pharmacy care management (PCM) service leads to lower pharmacy spending costs, decreased inpatient hospital stays and optimal medication use for Medicare Advantage (MA) members identified as being at high risk, ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Researchers have discovered new insights into the relationship between cancer surgery outcomes and behavioral health disorders (BHDs), publishing their findings in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Feb 29, 2024
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In the battle to control health care costs, hospitals are deploying their political power to protect their bottom lines.
Feb 15, 2024
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Rates of re-excision after initial breast-conserving surgery in women with breast cancer remain high across the United States, leading to an increased cost of care and a higher risk of postoperative complications, according ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines recently approved for people 60 and older would dramatically reduce the disease's significant burden of illness and death in the United States if they were widely adopted like annual ...
Jan 2, 2024
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A UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has the surprising bonus of cutting Medicare costs, according to UC San Francisco research.
Sep 18, 2023
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Medicaid, which provides low-income Americans with health insurance coverage, currently excludes large numbers of adults over 65 with social, health and financial profiles similar to those of people the program does cover. ...
Jul 27, 2023
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