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Medicare Part D coverage linked to increased use of antibiotics

The use of antibiotics increased in response to cuts in out-of-pocket prices after Medicare Part D went into effect, according to a study published in the latest edition of the Archives of Internal

Extending Medicare drug payments pays

Extending prescription coverage for Medicare enrollees sounds like an expensive boondoggle to some. However, a new study suggests that the extra cost of such coverage was substantially offset on

Bill challenges Medicare limit on meds for kidney recipients

This week, two Senators introduced a bill that would require Medicare to cover high-ticket drugs used to support kidney transplant patients for the life of the transplanted kidney. The bill would