Tag: Medicare

How a future Harris administration might expand Medicare drug pricing provisions

WASHINGTON DC: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a White House event to celebrate in…

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Lower Medicare drug prices help patients, broader implications unclear

WASHINGTON, DC: US ​​President Joe Biden speaks at an event promoting lower healthcare costs ...…

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Humana reports profit of $679 million as Medicare business improves

Humana reported a profit of $679 million in the second quarter thanks to higher-than-expected 2012…

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Why Congress should change how Medicare pays doctors

The problem started with the Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, a law intended to keep…

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What women need to know about Medicare coverage for health screenings and exams

As women age, our risk for certain chronic diseases increases. We can thank the aging…

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What Medicare beneficiaries need to know about generic drugs

Generic drugs save 43 million Medicare beneficiaries billions of dollars annually compared to the cost…

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Healthcare coordination is making losses even as Medicare Advantage enrollment increases

Alignment ended the first quarter with 165,100 Medicare Advantage members, which was a 50 percent…

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