Tag Archives: Medicare

Aduhelm and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Potential Medicare Budget-Buster Puts A Blazing Light on Health Care Costs and Innovation

The FDA’s approval of the first therapy to treat Alzheimer’s Disease in over twenty years brought attention to a not-yet-convened debate of U.S. health care costs and spending, innovation, and return-on-the-investment (as well as “for whom” do the returns accrue). In my latest post for Medecision, I explore different angles on the Aduhelm and Alzheimer’s… Read More »

Lawmakers Seek to Address Medicare Vaccine ‘Sticker Shock’

Congress.gov: “H.R.1978 — Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021,” “S.912 — Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021.” EnergyCommerceHouse.gov: “L.J. Tan, MS, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer, Immunization Action Coalition, Testimony Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health.” Avalere: “Medicare Part D Plans Continue to Require Cost Sharing for Vaccines.” Immunization Action… Read More »

Will medicare pay for diet programs

Plans with these benefits pay not available in every county. Please don’t show me this guide on Medicare diabetes coverage. At your appointments, your doctor should check your programs, weight, blood pressure, will BMI diet all things that can help your doctor diagnose you for obesity and provide proper treatment. WW will help you build… Read More »