What should Medicare enrolled seniors and individuals living with disabilities be doing to take advantage of the Medicare Part D open enrollment period?
Howard L. Rogers, III on Part D Submitted by Emily on Tue, 12/02/2014 - 16:04 Medicare Part D is critical to protecting the health of Louisiana’s seniors, as well as nationwide seniors, as it provides significant cost-saving benefits for much-needed medications. It is important for seniors to know that the open enrollment period allowing them to make any changes to their plans for 2015 will end on December 7. All Medicare recipients should take the time to review their current Medicare plans, including their prescription drug coverage through Medicare Part D. ...
Source: PHRMA - December 1, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Bob Blancato on Medicare part D
The expansion of Medicare to include prescription medicines has made all the difference for seniors’ health and the overall success of the program has further been a boost for the Medicare programs own fiscal standing. When Part D was enacted in 2006, a positive shift occurred that enabled many older Americans to access needed treatments at a price they could afford. Part D continues to provide greater access and has extended and improved countless lives with affordable premiums and co-pays. We are once again in the midst of open enrollment for Medicare Part D and seniors across the country are weighing their options for...
Source: PHRMA - December 1, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Tina Stow
Vice President, CommunicationsCompany: PhRMA (Source: PHRMA)
Source: PHRMA - November 24, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Dr. Fran Cogen
Director of the Childhood and Adolescent Diabetes ProgramCompany: Children’s National Health System (Source: PHRMA)
Source: PHRMA - November 24, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Ryan Hohman, JD
Managing Director, Policy & Public AffairsCompany: Friends of Cancer Research (Source: PHRMA)
Source: PHRMA - November 20, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

16% of Americans Are Medicare Beneficiaries
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Satisfaction with Medicare Part D among Older Americans
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Source: PHRMA - November 18, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Medicare Part D Savings
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Source: PHRMA - November 18, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Chronic Conditions Prevalence in Older Americans
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Common Conditions for Older Americans
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Source: PHRMA - November 18, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

40% or More Coinsurance for Medicines on Health Insurance Exchange Plans
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Source: PHRMA - November 18, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Access to Services — Like Prescription Medicines — Is More Expensive for Patients with Exchange Coverage
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Source: PHRMA - November 18, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Treatment Costs of Parkinson's Disease
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Source: PHRMA - November 18, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Parkinsons Disease in the United States
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Source: PHRMA - November 18, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news

Average Copays for Prescription Medicines under Health Insurance Exchanges
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Source: PHRMA - November 18, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Source Type: news