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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and
Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part One)
24 Apr 2025 18:14 GMT
… , 2025 deadline, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor … Services”) would require the Connecticut Department of Labor to … employee's prescription medication under the Workers’ … Compensation Act regarding the “Medicare resource-based relative value.” …
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The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution
06 Apr 2025 12:59 GMT
… budget director in Connecticut, where Medicaid coverage of the drugs for weight … to cover the medications under Medicare’s Part D prescription drug coverage. Biden … .”
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Haigh reported from Hartford, Connecticut. Levy reported from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania …
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Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose
03 Apr 2025 12:23 GMT
… Medicare Advantage plans also typically include a low-cost drug … plan that people who opt for traditional Medicare … , Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky … Medicare Advantage ranges from 2% in Alaska to 63% in Alabama, Connecticut …
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Dr. Oz and the Plot Against Medicare
24 Mar 2025 19:03 GMT
… payment system in traditional Medicare. Whereas Medicare overwhelmingly reimburses hospitals post … proportion of patients on Medicare and Medicaid. Connecticut’s Bristol Hospital announced … rein in drug prices, it has been aligned with the Medicare Advantage …
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Cigna closes $3.7B sale of Medicare business to HCSC
20 Mar 2025 21:13 GMT
… HCSC Cigna’s Medicare Advantage, Medicare prescription drug and Medigap plans … announced.
Though the Connecticut-based insurer said in … focused organization by offloading Medicare, a division that … pharmacy benefits to other Medicare organizations, according to …
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Public Input Sought On Prescription Drug Task Force’s Recommendations Today
11 Mar 2025 19:25 GMT
… of prescription drugs. So, we don’t have drug shortages in Connecticut as … is about possibly buying cheaper drugs from Canada. Obviously, this was … drug savings in 2026 to everyone in Connecticut, not just people on Medicare …
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Marquis Who's Who Recognizes Elena Scofield for Excellence in Medicare Insurance Solutions
11 Mar 2025 05:16 GMT
… . Based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, her firm serves clients across … reviews health care providers, hospitals, medications and upcoming medical procedures to … teaching seniors across Connecticut the latest information impacting Medicare beneficiaries. She is …
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Alzheimer’s advocates push for testing, medication changes
28 Feb 2025 14:02 GMT
… drugs Leqembi, Memantine, and Donepezil are all relatively new Alzheimer’s medications … are not old enough for Medicare, so they can’t … ,” said Burnett.
Right now, Connecticut is one of the few … Alzheimer’s patients who have Medicare. The non-invasive tests …
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From minimum wage increases to caps on Medicare drug costs, these new laws go into effect January 1
01 Jan 2025 15:03 GMT
… states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota … .
The limit applies to prescription drugs purchased at pharmacies and through … on out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare enrollees.
CNN’s Tami …
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From minimum wage increases to Medicare drug costs cap, these new laws are now in effect
01 Jan 2025 10:30 GMT
… states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota … on out-of-pocket drug costs under Medicare
Medicare enrollees will now pay … .
The limit applies to prescription drugs bought at pharmacies and through …