Monthly Archives: February 2016

VA Survivor’s pension benefits

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Toby Saval

My husband Jerry and his mother Shirley were featured on CBS12 news here in West Palm Beach to talk about VA Survivor’s pension benefits. See the story on the CBS12 website: http://cbs12.com/news/cbs12-investigates/vet-families-lose-money-for-dying-on-wrong-day

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Allowing Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices Is A Popular Idea But May Not Produce Substantial Savings, read the Kaiser Family Foundation article, “Searching for Savings in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations”

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Toby Saval

In response to higher drug spending growth and heightened attention to drug prices, some policymakers are proposing to allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs. Proponents believe that giving the Secretary of HHS the authority to negotiate drug … Continue reading →

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The Medicare Donut Hole

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Toby Saval

The Medicare Part D coverage gap (informally known as the Medicare donut hole) is a period of consumer payment for prescription medication costs which lies within the coverage gap. This is one of the most controversial and confusing parts of … Continue reading →

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