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The Different Parts Of Medicare Open Enrollment
The annual open enrollment period for Medicare allows Americans to revise their insurance plans during Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.Medicare plans have a variety of different parts. It's important to know the basics of each one.
Participating In Open Enrollment
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Why Are U.S. Patients Paying More For Pharmaceuticals?
The unreasonably high price of pharmaceuticals in the United States has shined a bright light on the drug industry, exemplifying the fact that Americans are paying much more for medication than patients in other countries.The government healthcare budg...
Census Confirms A Declining Number Of Uninsured Americans
The annual health insurance report was released last week, confirming the prediction that the number of uninsured people living in the United States had declined.The report, released by the U.S. Census Bureau, generally matched other insurance-related ...
A Bill To Regulate Prescription Drug Price
"Feel the Bern," the slogan of democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is popularly exchanged among adolescents who favor his platform.Sanders is known for his opinions on income inequality, universal healthcare, parental lea...
Medical Associations Speak Out Against Insurance Mergers
The American insurance market is dominated by five multibillion dollar conglomerates who have the power to set prices, reduce output and impact customer choice.Two mergers have been proposed that would reduce the number of major insurers from five to t...
American Majority Disagrees With High-Priced Pharmaceuticals
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that infects, damages and causes cancer in the liver. But the good news is that a cure does exist.The bad news is the pharmaceutical manufacturer of the Hep C treatment, called Sovaldi, is charging $1,000 per pill.
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Obama’s New Budget Aims to Make Biotech Treatments More Affordable
The Obama administration recently revealed its new $3.99 trillion budget for 2016. It announced its plans to negotiate prices for costly drugs and biotechnology treatments under the Medicare Part D program, which offers private coverage for senior citizens...