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Maryland Medicaid Audit Found Hundreds of Home Care Plans Stuck Unapproved, Some for Months, as Lawmakers Press Officials

Maryland Medicaid drew a second unsatisfactory audit, including home care plans left unapproved for months. What families and caregivers should check.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

Biden's plan to save money on Medicare drugs risks leaving shelves empty, pharmacists say

Biden is campaigning on cutting drug costs for Medicare patients, but independent pharmacists say one strategy makes it unaffordable to keep some brand-name medicines in stock.

Fortune · Jun 11, 2024

What's a fair price for a prescription drug? Medicare's about to weigh in

Medicare soon will start something it hasn't done in its 58-year history: Negotiate on drug prices. On Sept. 1, Medicare will target the first 10 drugs for price negotiations.

WEKU · Jul 28, 2023

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A progress check on hospital price transparency

For decades, U.S. hospitals have generally stonewalled patients who wanted to know ahead of time how much their care would cost. Now that’s changing — but there’s a vigorous debate over what hospitals are disclosing.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Medicare announces plan to recoup billions from drug companies

Drugmakers will be required to pay Medicare back for price increases that outpace inflation. The industry is expected to put up a fight over implementation.

WEKU · Feb 9, 2023

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