Prescription volume for specialty medications, not price hikes, largely seems to be the main factor in the ongoing huge ...

About 68.5 million Americans are currently enrolled in some type of Medicare plan, with about 90% of enrollees being over age 65, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Medicare offers various exceptions to beneficiaries, including tiering, formulary, and continuing employment. Generally, Medicare has set rules and regulations. However, there are certain times and ...

Civil monetary penalties against payers for improperly delaying or denying coverage, hitting members with higher cost sharing ...

Medicare beneficiaries face surging dermatology drug costs, with specialty medications responsible for nearly all of the increase in spending, according to a new study published in JAMA Dermatology.

Medicare may cover the rheumatoid arthritis drug Avara (leflunomide) when a doctor prescribes it. Out-of-pocket costs typically apply. Read more.

Medicare inflation rebates fail to curb rising drug prices, highlighting the need for further policy action to control costs.

Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare ...

"If I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and get a supplemental ...

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made changes to the way drugs are covered and reimbursed in Medicare. It has been ...

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As more adults are looking for help to face overactive bladder (OAB), they wonder if their plan will cover the essensials for ...