Tag: Insurance: Medicare
Many Seniors at Risk for Financial Precarity From Cost of Hospital Stay
Financial precarity more prevalent among Black and Hispanic versus White, those with less versus more than high school education
Racial Differences Seen in Pain Rx for Older Adults With Hip Fracture
Black beneficiaries have lower average doses in the first 90 days
After Weighting, 3.6 Million Likely to Be Newly Eligible for Semaglutide
If all newly eligible beneficiaries receive semaglutide, maximum Medicare spending could be $34 to $145 billion annually
New Deals Will Cut Medicare Costs for Expensive Drugs
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies...
Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for Surgery
Gender-based disparities persist in surgeon practices, billing, and revenue
Aging Into Medicare Tied to Higher Drug Costs for People With Diabetes
Quarterly out-of-pocket costs increased by approximately $23 on average after age 65 years
New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of...
New Poll Finds Older Americans Believe Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Drugs
A 2003 law currently prohibits Medicare from covering medications specifically for weight loss
Million Hearts Model Cuts Five-Year Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in At-Risk Patients
Improved outcomes seen with no significant changes in Medicare spending
Major Drug Companies Agree to Price Negotiations With U.S. Government
Ten drugs have been chosen for price negotiations by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
