CMS Orders All Involuntarily Disenrolled Sierra Rx Members to be Reinstated
Over 2,000 beneficiaries nationwide, 200 of who were HIV/AIDS patients were involuntarily disenrolled from their Sierra Rx Plus Part D prescription drug plan earlier this year. California Health Advocates received…
California Pharmacists Association Supports State Pharmacists in Serving Medicare Beneficiaries
Pharmacists and pharmacies play an increasingly important role in assuring people’s access to and safety with their medications. As the trade organization for pharmacists throughout the state, the California Pharmacists…
The California Board of Pharmacy Plays Key Role in Consumer Access and Medication Safety
As medications have become an a growing part of people’s daily health treatment, maintenance and promotion, pharmacists play an essential role in assuring people’s access to and safety with their…
Seniors Experience Higher Rate of Medication Errors
Patients older than 65 years experience a drug error rate nearly seven times greater than those younger than 65, according to a recent analysis by prescription benefit manager Medco Health…
Doubt Cast on ‘Safety Argument’ Regarding Canadian Drugs
The tide seems to be turning on the battle of whether or not to permit U.S. residents to order prescription drugs from Canada. In early October, the Department of Homeland…
Have CMS and OIG Clarifications Had Any Effect on PAP Availability?
In a policy clarification the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that pharmaceutical companies’ Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) can provide Part D-covered drugs to Medicare drug benefit enrollees…
Part D Plans Present a Regulatory Dilemma
Medicare Part D differs from other parts of Medicare (A, B, and C) in that it is only available through private, commercial plans. With Parts A, B, and C, people…
Is Public Outcry Pushing PAPs Back into the Picture?
Before January 1, 2006, thousands of people with cancer, multiple sclerosis, or other serious diseases received free medications through pharmaceutical companies’ Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs). These programs have enabled people…
Center for Public Integrity
Do you want to learn about how the drug industry gets its way in Washington D.C. and how it sells its agenda at your expense? Do you want to learn…
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs Helps People Save Money
Whether or not someone has Medicare and is using Medicare’s new Part D drug benefit, Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs (CRBBD) program is an excellent resource for anyone taking prescription…