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Understanding New Rules Regarding Insulin Costs & Rights to Switch Plans
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One of the many good provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the cap on out-of-pocket costs for all insulin drugs. The IRA limits out-of-pocket costs to no more than $35 per 30-day insulin prescription under all Medicare drug prescription plans. Plans also cannot charge a deductible for insulin. This means that a […]
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Hospice Fraud Highlighted in New Yorker Magazine
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Article Examines Hospice Fraud & How a Good Idea Became Plagued by Exploitation Medicare hospice is now a 22 billion dollar industry rampant with fraud and abuse. In California, hospice fraud has been one of our top types of fraud for several years, with the number of cases increasing each year. This 27-page New Yorker article […]
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PACT Act Brings Largest VA Health Care & Benefit Expansion in History
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If you or someone you love receives Veterans benefits, s/he may have their health care and/or benefits increased due to the recent PACT Act. This Act, perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history, is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent […]
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Cheaper Hearing Aids Now Available OTC Without a Prescription
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Did you hear the good news? Under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule announced last month, adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can now buy hearing aids at a store or online without a prescription, exam, or audiologist fitting. This change is thanks to President Biden’s push to lower the cost of hearing aids […]
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Learn How the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Will Significantly Reduce Drug Costs
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Last month Congress passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Some of the many significant pieces of this legislation are a plethora of Medicare prescription drug reforms and protections to shield people from high drug costs. This is great news, and the changes coming will help lower prescription drug costs for all people on […]
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