March 20, 2023
President Joe Biden comments on Build Back Better’s new prescription drug pricing rules in the East Room of the White House on December 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Somodeville chip | Getty Images five out pfizer drugs will cost less for Medicare recipients starting next month as part of the presidential Joe Biden plans to
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A nondescript set of offices in a modest building tucked away in a quiet Miami suburb seemed as good a place as any for a medical supply company to rent office space. But this company rented a space two floors above the regional office of the Criminal Investigation Division of the US Department of Health
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“It got him elected for the first time, and I think it will lead to him being elected for the second time,” the Iowa senator said. Chuck Grassley, the top Budget Committee Republican, said of Trump’s rhetoric. “But it does nothing for our children and grandchildren, who won’t have the program that I now enjoy.”
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When you buy a car, there is a price on the sticker and what you actually paid after haggling with the dealer for discounts. For pharmaceuticals, the media usually reports list prices, which are similar to “fixed prices” for cars. However, what really matters is the net price, which is the price after discounts and
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Medicare will not provide broader coverage of Lekambi for Alzheimer’s until it has more evidence that the treatment is reasonable and necessary, according to the federal agency that administers the seniors program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services denied the Alzheimer’s Association’s request for unlimited treatment coverage for FDA-approved antibodies that target plaques in
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U.S. senators on Friday urged Medicare to offer broad coverage for FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatment, warning that current restrictions are costing patients valuable time as their disease progresses. “Given the progressive nature of this incurable disease, we urge you to take action now to ensure that patients have immediate access to FDA-approved therapies if the patient
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A TikTok-famous doctor explained why GP visits are becoming more expensive for Australians and how the government’s lack of urgency to increase the Medicare rebate pits doctors and patients against each other. Dr. Michael Mrozinski has gone viral on TikTok with his simple explanations of why cash gap fees go up for a simple GP
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A leading health economist has urged the government to silence the loudest voices and avoid quick fixes as it embarks on a major reform of the Medicare system. Stephen Duckett of the University of Melbourne warned against “ill-conceived” quick fixes, including putting money into the system without structural reform in the upcoming budget. “Injecting money
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Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler says the Medicare report recommends “better access to emergency care.” “It recommends giving general practitioners the ability to bill for longer consultations, particularly given the more complex chronic nature of many of their patients’ appointments,” Mr. Butler said. “Long-term consultation is a clear recommendation of this report.”
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The biggest Medicare shake-up in decades is to open general practice clinics after hours to take pressure off emergency rooms and groups of doctors, nurses and physical therapists offering longer consultations. Saying the health care system is in “the worst state in 40 years,” the Albanian government has vowed to take action, but argues that
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