Monthly Archives: January 2016

Does Medicare ever cover dental services?

Medicare will not cover dental care that you need primarily for the health of your teeth such as routine checkups, cleanings, fillings, and dentures. See the Medical Interactive.org article: http://www.medicareinteractive.org/get-answers/medicare-covered-services/limited-coverage-vision-and-dental/does-medicare-ever-cover-dental-services

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New House Bill Seeks to Allow HHS to Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices

The new bill would allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary to negotiate Medicare Part D prices for either sole-source drugs or biologics and are not manufactured by more than two drug companies. See the Regulatory Affairs … Continue reading

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Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Plans

Medicare Part D drug plans differ considerably in the drugs they list on their formularies, their use of formulary tiers, plan premiums and the use of deductibles. See the Kaiser Family Foundation article on Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug … Continue reading

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