Congress approved in August a $35 cap on what seniors will pay for insulin as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, along with free vaccines and other Medicare improvements.
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Medicare Plan Finder Likely Won’t Note New $35 Cap On Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs
Posted on 28 November 2022.
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Medicare Weighs Cut In Premiums After Limiting Alzheimer’s Drug
Posted on 09 April 2022.
Medicare said Thursday it’s considering a cut in enrollee premiums, after officials stuck with an earlier decision to sharply limit coverage for a pricey new Alzheimer’s drug projected to drive up program costs.
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Why Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Rapid At-Home Covid Tests
Posted on 25 January 2022.
What group is especially vulnerable to the ravages of covid-19 even if fully vaccinated and boosted? Seniors. And who will have an especially tough time getting free at-home covid tests under the Biden administration’s plan? Yes, seniors.
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Medicare Proposal Would Cover Aduhelm If Beneficiaries Enrolled In Clinical Trials
Posted on 17 January 2022.
On Nov. 12, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part B (doctor’s care) premium rates for 2022 would rise from $148.50 per month in 2021, to $170.10 in 2022.
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Diabetes Prevention Program Struggles To Attract Medicare Beneficiaries
Posted on 22 July 2021.
Damon Diessner tried for years to slim down from his weight of more than 400 pounds, partly because his size embarrassed his wife but even more because his doctors told him he was at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Medicare: Are Dental, Vision & Hearing Covered?
Posted on 28 June 2021.
Some of the biggest gaps involve dental, vision and hearing services. Medicare does not cover dental cleanings or root canals. It doesn’t cover everyday eyeglasses and contact lenses. It doesn’t cover hearing aids.
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