[ad_1] Ever since Medicare proposed to sharply limit the coverage of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, the agency has been flooded with fiery pleas. Groups representing patients insisted that theRead More
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In a Campaign to Get Medicare Coverage for a New Alzheimer’s Drug
[ad_1] In the interview, Mr. Johns repeated these statements. When asked if association officials have contacted Biogen since Medicare’s recommendation, he said, “I think some of our friends had aRead More
Medicare Recommends Sharply Limiting Alzheimer’s Drug Coverage
[ad_1] Medicare’s coverage decision is considered crucial to the future of Aduhelm, which is priced at $28,200 per patient per year. About 80 percent of patients eligible for medication areRead More
Medicare Expands Telehealth Coverage, a Lifeline for Older Americans
[ad_1] Dr. Frydman discovered that another benefit of telehealth is learning more about their patients’ home environments. An elderly telehealth patient proudly told him about taking care of the greeneryRead More
Gaps Leave Gaps in Mandatory Coverage for Mental Health
[ad_1] “It was a real surprise,” said the father, who wanted to be identified only by his middle name Paul to protect his family’s privacy. “They’ve never seen this before.”Read More