Prescription drug prices keep rising. That’s to be expected since Congress has given...
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Coronavirus: Many older adults are exercising more
Gretchen Reynolds reports for The New York Times on a new study showing that most adults are...
Pharma doesn’t have your back
You might think that Pharma is doing more good than harm, but, watch out, it does not put your...
You might pay less for insulin through Medicare Part D...
The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that one in three people with Medicare have diabetes today...
What would a President Biden do about drug prices?
The latest news is that the pharmaceutical industry is targeting its 2020 campaign contributions at...
Clinical trials need to include more older adults
Older adults have historically been excluded from clinical trials that test new drug treatments...
Coronavirus: It will be challenging for many older adults to vote
It seems inconceivable in the year 2020 that everyone in this country eligible to vote should not...
What if the government paid Medicare Advantage plans differently?
Today, the government pays Medicare Advantage plans–private health plans that contract with...
Medicare Advantage gold mine puts traditional Medicare at grave...
Beware of corporate health insurers with eyes on Medicare. To date, these insurers have been taking...
Coronavirus: Lack of timely data jeopardizes public health
In a new report, Sins of Omission: How Government Failures to Track Covid-19 Data Have Led to More...