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Prescription Drug Prices Fell 3.1 Percent Over the Year, but That Number Measures Less Than You Think

Prescription drug prices posted their steepest annual drop since 1963. Here is what the index actually measures and what it leaves out.

Medical Daily · Aug 20

US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden

United States debt has now exceeded forty trillion dollars for the first time. This significant increase occurred during the presidencies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Growing costs for social programs and interest payments are outpacing revenues. Tax cuts have constrained government income, contributing to the rising debt. Budget watchdogs…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Older Patients Treated in Geriatric Emergency Rooms Were 39 Percent Less Likely to Be Admitted to Hospital

National Medicare linked data show geriatric emergency departments are associated with far fewer admissions and lower 30-day mortality for older adults.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

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Your Prescription Is Still Covered by Medicare — So Why Did the Price Suddenly Jump?

You walk into the pharmacy expecting the same prescription and roughly the same bill you paid last time, only to discover the price has jumped....

Saving Advice · Aug 19

The Kirkland Signature Care Plan? Costco Prepares Move Into Medicare Advantage

From bulk goods to healthcare coverage, Costco plans its expansion into senior health plans pending government approval.

Kiplinger · Aug 19

Aetna Will Not Pay Brokers on 123 Medicare Advantage Plans in 33 States for Next Year

Aetna told marketing organizations it will not pay commissions on 123 Medicare Advantage plans in 33 states for the 2027 plan year.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

A Second Company Joins the FDA Pilot That Lets Digital Devices Reach Medicare Patients Before Authorization

A blood pressure medication software system joined the FDA TEMPO pilot, a bigger clinical step than the first participant. Here is what changed.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

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Costco Plans to Put Its Own Name on Medicare Advantage Plans in Two States Pending Federal Approval

Costco and nonprofit insurer SCAN plan co-branded Medicare Advantage plans in two states and a supplement in a third, pending approval.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Amid Legal Risks, This Company Is Still Rated a Buy

PACS Group shares have rebounded after a Medicare billing scandal, with strong Q2 earnings and Buy ratings, though DOJ and SEC investigations and shareholder lawsuits remain unresolved.

MarketBeat · Aug 19

Costco Is Launching Medicare Plans — Here’s What Seniors Need to Know Before Open Enrollment

Costco is entering the Medicare market. The warehouse club (NASDAQ:COST) is partnering with nonprofit SCAN Health Plan to launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans in three...

Saving Advice · Aug 18

6 Expenses That Can Suddenly Cost More After One Spouse Dies

Losing a spouse can transform a household budget in ways that aren’t immediately obvious. Some expenses disappear, but the mortgage, property taxes, utilities, insurance, and...

Saving Advice · Aug 18

Costco Is Getting Into Medicare — Here’s What Older Adults Should Know

Costco shoppers are accustomed to filling prescriptions, buying glasses, getting hearing aids, and even receiving vaccinations during a warehouse trip, but the retailer is now...

Saving Advice · Aug 18

3 Buffalo-Area Nursing Homes to Pay $9 Million After Admitting Medicaid and Medicare Fraud

Three nursing homes in the Buffalo, New York region will pay a combined $9 million to settle allegations that they submitted tens of thousands of...

Saving Advice · Aug 18

Costco to start selling Medicare plans — here’s where it will be offered and what to know

Costco will provide Medicare Advantage plans and a Medicare supplemental plan

The Independent UK · Aug 18

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Kiplinger · Aug 18

The Medicare Travel Readiness Quiz: What’s Covered at Home and Abroad?

Out-of-state ER visit? Emergency in Europe? Find out what your Medicare plan actually covers before you take off.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

A Lawsuit Asks Whether a Private Association Can Copyright the Billing Codes Federal Law Requires Everyone to Use

A price transparency group sued the AMA over CPT billing codes, arguing a system required by law cannot be locked behind licensing fees.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Providence Health Plan Will Close Entirely After a Medicare Advantage Deal Collapsed, Leaving Members to Reshop

Providence Health Plan is winding down after its Medicare Advantage sale failed. Here is what members should do before enrollment closes.

Reason · Aug 18

A Biological Need To Steal?

Plus: Trump threatens Oman, the cost of Medicare for All, and booze laws in Britain and Boston.

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Benzinga · Aug 18

Costco Is Getting Into Medicare — Here’s What Its New Health Insurance Plans Could Mean for Seniors

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is preparing to enter the Medicare insurance market through a partnership with nonprofit insurer SCAN Group.

The Conversation · Aug 18

What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We’re starting to see the effects

Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care.

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex

President Donald Trump has been promoting new data showing U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago

Medical Daily · Aug 18

First Once Weekly Insulin Reaches 70,000 U.S. Pharmacies, Cutting Basal Injections from 365 a Year to 52

The first once-weekly basal insulin is now stocked nationwide. Here is the price, who qualifies, and what patients should ask a clinician.

Medical Daily · Aug 17

GLP-1 Use Before Bariatric Surgery Did Not Change One Year Weight Loss in a Single Center Study

A JAMA Surgery study found that preoperative GLP-1 use did not change 12-month weight loss after bariatric surgery or raise complications.

Reason · Aug 17

Who Pays for Medicare for All?

Plus: Democrats reckon with the rise of the DSA, Trump scales back America's military presence abroad, and the case for letting kids play outside

Medical Daily · Aug 17

Nearly One in Five Medicare Hospice Patients Now Leaves the Program Alive Rather Than Through Death

Medicare data show hospice live discharges rose to 19.1 percent in fiscal 2025. Here is what triggers a discharge and what families can do next.

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