Supplemental Plans (more on this next) Medicare Cost Plans Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans Private Fee-for-Service Plans Now, when it comes to Medicare’s Part D coverage, there are four drug coverage phases you’ll need to learn: 1. Deductible As with normal insurance, you must fork...
An analysis of matched insurance claims showed that those treated for 24 weeks had a 27% decrease in unique hospital encounters compared to those who got the first 12-week prescription only. In summary, 93% of this cohort completed 8 or more core lesson modules in the second prescription peri...
Thanks to the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation and Aetna, nearly 400 people in Philadelphia were able to receive an eye exam, get a prescription and pick out glasses at no cost. Clinics like these are designed to serve those who are not able to spend the time or money to have their eye...
A major draw for Medicare Advantage is the supplemental benefit offerings that these private plans can provide, ranging from dental and vision coverage to pharmacy benefits to programs targeting the social determinants of health. And while those benefits have largely grown with the program, payment ra...
Funds for the food banks will go toward helping residents sign up for the state’s supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), while the other funds will progress projects for underrepresented residents. “Healthcare is much more than a plastic card in somebody’s wallet,” said L.A. Car...
The infants who received INO were discharged sooner (p = 0.04) and received supplemental oxygen therapy for a shorter time (p = 0.006). There were no short-term safety concerns. The authors concluded that INO therapy improves the pulmonary outcome for premature infants who are at risk for ...
At the same time, changing economics in the prescription drug industry have made competition tougher for retail pharmacy operators, especially smaller players. Rising drug prices, the need for scale to lower drug procurement costs and booming growth in expensive specialty drugs — which can require ...