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Gov't: Average Monthly Premium for Medicare Drug Plans Will Rise by $1 for 2014, to $31
The Obama administration says the average monthly premium for Medicare prescription drug plans will inch up by $1 next year, to $31.
The Obama administration says the average monthly premium for Medicare prescription drug plans will inch up by $1 next year, to $31.
The increase comes after three stable years in which the average premium hovered around $30 a month.
Medicare officials say the modest increase means competition among insurers is holding down costs, even as benefits have improved for seniors with high prescription bills.
But consumers take note: the average isn’t the full story. For example, last year seven of the top 10 plans raised their 2013 premiums by double-digit percentages. By shopping around, seniors helped keep the average premium paid from going up.
Read the full story here: http://wapo.st/18Lpe96
Source: The Washington Post
What's at Stake as Oral Arguments Are Presented in the Braidwood Case? Q&A With Richard Hughes IV
April 21st 2025Richard Hughes IV, JD, MPH, spoke about the upcoming oral arguments to be presented to the Supreme Court regarding the Braidwood case, which would determine how preventive services are guaranteed insurance coverage.
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Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide
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April 4th 2025This study examined postdiagnosis breast cancer treatment outcomes for Medicare Advantage vs fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare in Ohio and found no significant differences overall but disparities for Black patients with FFS Medicare.
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