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What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.
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Here's how to avoid someone stealing your Medicare benefits
What may sound like a legit phone call could lead to your Medicare benefits being stolen by scammers. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga explains what you need to know to protect yourself.
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How to avoid medical identity theft
The government spent nearly $950 billion on Medicare funding in 2022, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. According to some estimates, scammers claim around $60 billion of funds.
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Be proactive with your healthcare plan
WellMed aims to change the face of health care delivery for the nation by providing quality, proactive patient care with a focus on prevention.
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Retirees can shop for health-care coverage during Medicare open enrollment. It's a great time to review costs, experts say
From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, Medicare enrollees have the ability to switch plans for 2025. Here’s what changes experts say to watch for next year.
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Medicare drug price deal: What's next?
The negotiated price cuts won’t take effect until 2026, but a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs begins for all Medicare Part D enrollees next year.
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White House announces price cuts on 10 popular Medicare drugs
The Biden administration announced Thursday that the prices of 10 popular, and expensive, drugs would be cut for Medicare Part D enrollees beginning January 2026.
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White House strikes deal to cut prices of these 10 popular Medicare drugs, saving taxpayers billions
The Biden administration is taking a victory lap after federal officials inked deals with drug companies to lower the price for 10 of Medicare’s most costliest drugs.
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House committee passes bill that would allow Medicare to cover weight loss drugs
The vote, by the Ways and Means Committee, is one of the first steps needed to reverse a more than two decades-old ban prohibiting the government from paying for the drugs.
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Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It's not that clear-cut
President Joe Biden often overstates what people who are eligible for the price cap for insulin paid previously.
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Will Medicare raise your monthly premiums to cover Wegovy?
Medicare’s recent move to cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy for some recipients with heart disease risk could drive up the cost of monthly premiums for many of the 65 million adults enrolled in the federal health insurance program.
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Choose the best Medicare plan for your needs
UnitedHealthcare shares important information about Medicare Annual Enrollment and things to consider when picking a plan.
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Find the right healthcare plan
WellMed shares tips on things to consider during this years Medicare Open Enrollment.
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Advice for healthy living
WellMed uses proven, measurable, and results-driven health care to help provide better preventive care to older adults.
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Judge withdraws from Medicare drug price case after stock ownership is revealed
Judge Thomas Rose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio withdrew from a case that could block Medicare’s drug price negotiation program.
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These are the 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations
This is part of the Biden administration’s effort to lower drug prices by negotiating directly with the manufacturers.
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Here are the first 10 drugs the government will negotiate lower prices for to cut Medicare costs
The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.
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Some insurers won't cover new Alzheimer's treatment shown to slow decline
Some private insurers are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients.
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State senators sound the alarm on looming health care crisis in Texas
Hundreds of thousands of Texans stand to lose healthcare coverage after federal changes to Medicaid. State leaders joined faith leaders to call on federal leaders to reverse a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy change.
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Merck sues federal government over plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices: ‘It's tantamount to extortion'
Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion.