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Medicare and Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
By Seema Verma, Administrator, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services   Since older Americans are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to let you know the steps we’re taking to help our Medicare beneficiaries cope with the pandemic.   We’...
Mar 27, 2020
Sharing Rebates on Diabetes Medicines Could Save People with Diabetes $3.7 Billion a Year
  A new study finds that passing along rebates and discounts directly to patients at the pharmacy counter could save individuals with diabetes $3.7 billion annually and reduce overall health care spending through improved medication adherence and a reduction in diabetes-related complications...
Feb 25, 2019
Migraine Matters
Migraine, the third most prevalent illness in the world, affecting 1 billion globally and nearly 40 million men, women, and children in the U.S.  Migraine is much more than a bad headache.  It is a neurological condition with extremely incapacitating symptoms.  Chances are you know...
May 24, 2018
Consumer experience: finding information on Exchange Plans
For all consumers, but particularly for people with chronic diseases, having good healthcare coverage is critically important.  People need affordable access to recommended: > preventive care to avoid disease onset; > screenings to catch problems early; > treatment to prevent...
Jan 29, 2015

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