Average Medicare Part D monthly premium to rise by $3 in 2009
Aug 15, 2008
The average monthly premium for standard beneficiaries in the Medicare Part D drug program is expected to rise by $3 next year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid disclosed Thursday.
Kucinich: Eliminate Medicare Part D drug program
Aug 11, 2008
Former presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) last week introduced legislation that would get rid of the Medicare Part D drug program.
Report: CMS struggles to resolve serious Medicare Part D complaints
Jul 30, 2008
While the number of Medicare Part D program complaints has fallen since the program began, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services still has problems resolving critical program complaints.
Report: Drugs for dual eligibles cost more under Medicare Part D
Jul 28, 2008
Prescription drugs for Medicare and Medicaid-eligible beneficiaries cost 30% more under Medicare Part D than they would if Medicaid paid the bill, according to a new report from the House Committee on...
OIG report: FDA slow to evaluate generic drug applications
Jun 17, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration disapproved 96% of applications for generic drug approval in 2006, according to a report recently released from the Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General.