Prescription drugs go through rigorous testing before they are approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in order to ensure […]
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Nov
11
Medicare Costs for 2020: Increases for Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles
On November 8, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the new Medicare costs for 2020. Medicare […]
Nov
08
Medicare Disability Coverage Explained
You may think Medicare is only for people age 65 and older, but people with certain disabilities may qualify for […]
Nov
07
Judges Strike Down Trump Rule Allowing Doctors to Discriminate for Religious Beliefs
Federal judges in New York and Washington State have struck down a rule from the Trump administration which would have made […]
Nov
06
Drugmaker Seeks FDA Approval for First-Ever Alzheimer’s Drug
Pharmaceutical company Biogen has announced plans to seek FDA approval for the first-of-its-kind drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Seven months […]
Nov
05
Amazon, Walmart Launch Healthcare Programs for Employees
Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are launching their own private healthcare programs exclusive to employees and the families of employees. […]
Nov
04
Medicare Open Enrollment Scams: Be on the Lookout
Medicare open enrollment has started and goes through December 7. With an uptick in people searching for Medicare plans comes […]
Nov
01
Elizabeth Warren Medicare for All Plan Promises No Middle-Class Tax Hike
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) kicked off November by releasing her plan to pay for Medicare for All without raising middle-class […]
Oct
31
Drug Prices Surpass Inflation Rates for 12th Consecutive Year
AARP analyzed how much seniors are spending on prescription drugs and released a devastating report last month. The report found […]
Oct
30
The Do Not Call List Won’t Stop Robocalls. Here’s How.
The “Do Not Call” registry (or do not call list) was established in 2003 with the goal to stop companies from […]
Oct
29
Shingles Vaccine Shortage to Extend into 2020
The shingles vaccine, Shingrix, has not been keeping up with demands for more than a year, and now there is […]
Oct
28
Pete Buttigieg TV Ad: Medicare for All “Infringes on Freedom”
Pete Buttigieg, South Bend, Indiana Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate, launched a TV ad last week taking aim at single-payer […]
