A report of survey results issued by the Academy of managed care Pharmacy indicates that current government regulations requiring Medicare’s Part D prescription drug plans to include all drugs in certain designated classes could be costing US taxpayers an additional $511 million per year.
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The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. The final rule rewards physicians and other eligible professionals who adopt this life-saving technology with bonus payments starting in 2009:
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Washington, Oct. 31 — U.S. Medicare prescription drug spending fell $6 billion to $44 billion this year due to a widespread use of low-cost generic drugs, the government said.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—-Humana and Metcare of Florida, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. , today announced the establishment of patient centered medical homes for Humana medicare Advantage members in nine Metcare centers in Central and South Florida.
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Atlantic dental of Coral Gables notified the state it would lay off 60 employees starting Dec. 8. The firm manages dental benefits for government programs such as Medicare.
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U.S. lawmakers in Congress are expected to battle over Medicare next year as program spending increases, The Wall Street Journal said.The newspaper said it is unclear whether Medicare will be dealt with alone or as part of a wider healthcare overhaul. The rising federal budget deficit will make it difficult for either of the presidential candidates to implement proposed plans to expand coverage…
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Democratic members of Congress are “girding for a major battle” next year over potential Medicare changes, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the Journal, regardless of whether Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama or Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.
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