July 7, 2022 · moindependent
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats have reached a tentative agreement to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare…
February 4, 2022 · moindependent
WASHINGTON — Starting this spring, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month…
January 29, 2022 · admin
A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Connecticut has probably ended an 11-year fight against a frustrating and confusing rule…
December 9, 2021 · moindependent
St. Louis-based Centene, the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care provider, has settled fraud allegations with a fifth state, Kansas Attorney…
November 13, 2021 · admin
Finding the best private Medicare drug or medical insurance plan among dozens of choices is tough enough without throwing misleading…
October 18, 2021 · MetroSTL Staff
The first new Alzheimer’s treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakthrough when regulators approved it more…
September 19, 2021 · moindependent
WASHINGTON — New Medicare benefits,, such as dental care, for older Americans. An expansion of eligibility for Medicaid for low-income…
June 28, 2021 · MetroSTL Staff
In the weeks since a new Alzheimer’s drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and…
June 12, 2021 · MetroSTL Staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new $56,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug would raise Medicare premiums broadly, and some patients who are prescribed the…
November 20, 2020 · MetroSTL Staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trying to close out major unfinished business, the administration pf President Donald Trump issued on Friday regulations…
October 28, 2020 · MetroSTL Staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge refused to intervene Wednesday to keep open a Missouri lab that handled coronavirus…
October 15, 2020 · MetroSTL Staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has thrust many Americans into the role of caring for an older or disabled loved one…
August 31, 2020 · MetroSTL Staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Telehealth is a bit of American ingenuity that seems to have paid off in the coronavirus pandemic. Medicare temporarily waived restrictions…