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NewsNew York to offer prescription drug discounts
New York is set to offer prescription drug discount cards for eligible residents. The New York Prescription Saver Cards, which will be available next week, are targeted at residents who are Read more...
Medicare drug plan lower than expected
While the Medicare drug plan is going up a trifle--from $3 to $28--it's actually not growing as quickly as officials had feared. In fact, the 2009 figure is 37 percent lower than originally projected Read more...
| Press ReleasesHealth reform law saves $2.1 billion for 3.6 million Americans with MedicareNew data show average American with Medicare to save nearly $4,200 through 2021 thanks to health reform WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nearly 3.6 million people with Medicare saved $2.1 billion on Read more >> Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums Will Not Increase, More Seniors Receiving Free Preventive Care, Discounts in the DonutNew Data: 17 million Americans have received free preventive services; 900,000 received 50 percent discount on prescription drugs WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medicare average prescription drug Read more >> Premier healthcare alliance, MedImpact partner to help hospitals better manage prescription drug costs for their employeesNew pharmacy benefit management program provides transparent model for lowering overall drug costs, improving performance and quality with hospital-specific solutions for prescription drug benefit Read more >> Sebelius Announces Three Million Medicare Beneficiaries Have Received Prescription Drug Cost Relief Under the Affordable CImplementation of the Affordable Care Act making Medicare stronger for beneficiaries WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today Read more >> Healthcare Reform Adds Twists to Medicare for Upcoming Annual Enrollment, Allsup SaysBaby boomers aging into Medicare and those considering different coverage for 2011 should start to learn more about upcoming changes BELLEVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Healthcare legislation passed Read more >> |
