Posts Tagged ‘ prescription ’

Avastin still covered regionally on Medicare during appeal

01/20/2011
By ElizabethGHoward
Avastin still covered regionally on Medicare during appeal

In July, the F.D.A. decided to revoke approval of Avastin, also called bevacizumab, because the F.D.A. said follow up studies had found the drug was not effective and had dangerous side effects.
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Hurry! Just 22 days remain in Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period

12/09/2010
By ElizabethGHoward
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Since health care and prescription changes to Medicare can be confusing, an organization called State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to families on Medicare.
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CMS and MIPPA Rules

01/27/2010
By Bill Stapleton

After going through another Medicare Annual Enrollment season, it is hard to believe just how many rules are listed and enforced by CMS.
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Avoiding Medicare Insolvency in 2016

01/08/2010
By Bill Stapleton

The recent Senate bill entitled "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" is intended to bring insurance to many uninsured Americans and to help the Medicare program avoid insolvency, which is projected to happen in 6 years. Unfortunately, the bill will probably have just the opposite effect.
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Senator Baucus and CMS Slam Humana

09/23/2009
By Bill Stapleton

In light of the recent letters sent out to their Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, insurance company Humana now faces the possibility of heavy fines and may even be kicked out of the Medicare Advantage market by federal healthcare agency, CMS. This seems like a pretty harsh penalty for a one page letter informing seniors that...
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Medicare Doughnut Hole Closing

06/26/2009
By Annie Finneran

President Barack Obama announced on Monday that he plans on closing the gap in prescription drug coverage for senior citizens.
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