Medicare went live yesterday with a website providing its first-ever drug price comparison tool. The site is designed to help Medicare beneficiaries choose a prescription drug discount card by providing competitive pricing information about the specific basket of medications they are taking. Seniors can go to www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-Medicare. We'll have lots more on this next … [Read more...] about Good News
Archives for April 2004
Physicians Revolution
IN THIS ISSUE: Joint Economic Committee of Congress Holds Hearing on "Consumer-Directed Doctoring" ? Opening Statement by Chairman Robert Bennett (R-UT) ? Testimony of Dr. Robert Berry ? Testimony of Dr. Alieta Eck ? Testimony of Dr. Bernard Kaminetsky ? Testimony of Dr. Robert Berenson "Medical Economics" Features Cash-Only Practices HSAs Stimulate Cash-Only Practices Joint Economic … [Read more...] about Physicians Revolution
How to Build on the Drug Discount Card
Starting this June, America's senior citizens will begin to see the first tangible benefits of the new Medicare law. Medicare beneficiaries will be able to start using new Medicare-approved prescription drug discount cards that are expected to produce discounts of up to 25 percent. Additionally, subsidies of $600 a year will be available to low-income seniors to help with their drug … [Read more...] about How to Build on the Drug Discount Card
Physicians Revolution
IN THIS ISSUE: Joint Economic Committee of Congress Holds Hearing on "Consumer-Directed Doctoring" ? Opening Statement by Chairman Robert Bennett (R-UT) ? Testimony of Dr. Robert Berry ? Testimony of Dr. Alieta Eck ? Testimony of Dr. Bernard Kaminetsky ? Testimony of Dr. Robert Berenson "Medical Economics" Features Cash-Only Practices HSAs Stimulate Cash-Only Practices Joint … [Read more...] about Physicians Revolution
How to Build on the Drug Discount Card
Starting this June, America's senior citizens will begin to see the first tangible benefits of the new Medicare law. Medicare beneficiaries will be able to start using new Medicare-approved prescription drug discount cards that are expected to produce discounts of up to 25 percent. Additionally, subsidies of $600 a year will be available to low-income seniors to help with their drug … [Read more...] about How to Build on the Drug Discount Card
The Facts About Drug Importation: Risks to consumers, states, and retirees
Click here to view this fact sheet on drug importation. … [Read more...] about The Facts About Drug Importation: Risks to consumers, states, and retirees
The Facts About Drug Importation: Risks to consumers, states, and retirees
Click here to view this fact sheet on drug importation. … [Read more...] about The Facts About Drug Importation: Risks to consumers, states, and retirees
Treasury Releases Next Round of HSA Guidance
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Busy Times for Consumer Driven Conferences ? Treasury Releases Next Round of HSA Guidance ? Prescription Drug Carve-Outs ? Transition for Delayed Account Openings ? Preventive Services Defined I am writing this from Las Vegas where I'm speaking at the Consumer Directed Health Care Conference (CDHCC). After this, I'm on my way to Los Angeles to meet with two different … [Read more...] about Treasury Releases Next Round of HSA Guidance