The state is taking action against three major drug companies and the big pharmacy benefit managers in an effort to temper costs for people with diabetes.
Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care
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Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans
Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. Already some lawmakers are aiming to repeal the changes.
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U.S. Health Officials Seek New Curbs on Private Medicare Advantage Plans
Proposed regulations would crack down on misleading ads for the private plans and would enhance scrutiny of denials for coverage of medical care.
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A Guide to Signing Up for Health Coverage
With the deadline near for marketplace medical insurance, a video offers some down-to-earth advice for navigating numerous options and obscure terms.
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From the DealBook Summit: Leaders Look Into the Future
Groundbreakers at the conference were asked what’s coming next for the brain, climate, medicine, labor, security and business.
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What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.
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What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.
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Kittens? Sex Toys? Pushing the Limits of Flexible Spending Accounts.
The deadline for spending the money in the health accounts is approaching, and people are stretching the definition of eligible expenses.
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Medicare Advantage or Just Medicare?
It’s annual enrollment season once again. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of the two approaches to health insurance.
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Expect Higher Health Insurance Premiums, but Not a Lot Higher
Benefit costs may go up as much as 6 percent. Wary of driving workers away, many employers may not pass on the full increases, analysts say.