Watch Elizabeth Warren Fearlessly Hold Evasive Biden Nominee Accountable: A Must-See Political Showdown

September 29, 2023

Warren Grills Kouzoukas on Potential Conflict of Interest with Clover Health During a recent hearing, Senator Elizabeth Warren confronted Mr. Kouzoukas, a nominee for public trustee, about his involvement with Clover Health, a for-profit insurance company that heavily relies on Medicare Advantage premiums for revenue. The conversation became increasingly tense as Senator Warren pressed for …

Time is ticking: Drugmakers confront urgent Medicare price negotiation deadline

September 29, 2023

Time is running out for major drugmakers to sign agreements with Medicare for pricing negotiations. Failure to do so by Sunday could result in heavy taxes and loss of eligibility to sell through Medicare. Despite pending lawsuits and the absence of court injunctions, several companies involved in the production of the 10 selected drugs for …

Landmark case: Florida Nurse Practitioner Found Guilty in Massive $200 Million Medicare Fraud Scandal

September 24, 2023

Michael Nesterov | Istock | Getty Images A federal jury in Miami has convicted a Florida nurse practitioner of health-care conspiracy and other charges for her involvement in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of hundreds of millions of dollars. Elizabeth Hernandez, 45, has been found guilty by jurors after a trial that lasted several days. …

Unveiling the Silence: GOP Contenders Dodge Biden’s Groundbreaking Prescription Drug Policy Debate

September 17, 2023

In the wake of the White House’s announcement regarding Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices and its integration into President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, Republican presidential challengers have chosen to remain silent rather than dispute this achievement. This is a notable departure from their previous campaign against Obamacare. By avoiding the topic of Biden’s prescription …

Poll reveals limited impact on Biden’s popularity despite robust backing for Medicare drug negotiations

September 15, 2023

A new poll reveals that a significant majority of Americans are in favor of Medicare’s newly granted powers to negotiate prices for certain prescription drugs. However, despite this policy implementation, President Biden has not received a substantial political boost. According to the recent Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, 86 percent of Democrats …

Unlocking Your Health Insurance Options as You Approach Retirement

September 11, 2023

Did you know that more than 1 in 3 people who divorce in the United States are age 50 or older? And 1 in 4 are 65 or older? These statistics come from a 2022 analysis published in the Journals of Gerontology. Divorcing as you near retirement—or after you’ve retired—comes with a unique set …

First Round of Medicare Negotiations Surprisingly Includes Unforeseen Medications

August 30, 2023

The first 10 drugs selected for price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have been officially named by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). While some of the choices were expected, a few came as a surprise. The IRA set specific criteria for Medicare-covered drugs eligible for negotiation. The drugs had to …

List of Medications for Which Medicare Will Begin Negotiating Prices

August 30, 2023

In a significant development, Medicare has announced its intention to negotiate prices for 10 drugs as part of its mission to reduce prescription costs for elderly Americans, in compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act. The initial round of negotiations will include medications for diabetes, such as Jardiance, as well as insulin options like NovoLog FlexPen. …

Medicare to Implement Price Reductions for These 10 Drugs

August 30, 2023

The federal government, under President Biden’s administration, has identified the diabetes treatment medication Jardiance and the blood thinner Eliquis as two drugs to negotiate prices for, in an effort to reduce Medicare costs. This marks the first time the government will directly negotiate drug prices with manufacturers. While this move is expected to benefit …

Biden Introduces Initial Selection of 10 Medications for Medicare Price Negotiation

August 29, 2023

The federal government has recently identified the first 10 medications that will undergo direct price negotiations with manufacturers, as part of a significant new initiative to decrease prescription drug costs in Medicare. Among the list are widely used blood thinners Eliquis and Xarelto, as well as the cancer therapy Imbruvica. Additionally, drugs that treat diabetes, …