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There is nothing more important than the safety of your family. And a major part of this safety is ensuring that they have the proper coverage to protect their health. Because of its gravity, it can be a bit of a daunting task when presented with options. If you need […]

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January 14, 2025 in Health tagged aca / family health / health insurance basics / insurance and finances / Prescription drugs by Kayla Gonzalez

Health care in the United States is quite expensive and that affects the cost of medications. Just in 2020 alone, the United States spent 358.7 billion dollars on prescription drugs. Generic medications account for a larger percentage of filled prescriptions but brand-name medications are responsible for the majority of costs. […]

Name-Brand vs. Generic Prescription Drugs

July 8, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged disease treatment / fda / Prescription drugs by Kayla Gonzalez

According to a CBS news report, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug could significantly raise the premium costs for Medicare patients and make the overall program more costly. Aduhelm, a drug administered via infusion to help people with Alzheimer’s, will cost a whopping $56,000 per year for each patient, according to Biogen. […]

New Alzheimer’s Drug

June 25, 2021 in Health / life tagged Alzheimer’s Disease / fda / medicare / Prescription drugs by Jeffrey Cooperstein

With the U.S. donating 25 million vaccine doses, where will they go? The Biden administration has announced that the first 25 million doses the U.S. will donate will go to low- and middle- income countries to help combat the dangers that the COVID-19 Pandemic presents. About 75 % of the […]

U.S. Donating 25 million vaccine doses

June 13, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged health trends / pandemic / Prescription drugs / Wellness by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Drug-gene testing may be the answer to getting patients DNA-compatible medications. Photo by the National Cancer Institute on Unsplash. — Understanding drugs and your DNA… Did you know that a DNA sample can tell you how you’ll respond to certain drugs? A new and increasingly popular practice called pharmacogenomic testing, or drug-gene testing, makes it possible to sequence a patient’s DNA and determine which medications will work with their body… […]

Drug-Gene Testing: Is Your DNA the Future of Pharmaceuticals?

April 17, 2021 in Health tagged genetic disorders / genetics / pre-existing conditions / Prescription drugs / Technology by Cristin Dickey

Medicare Extra Help for Part D — Savings Through Extra Help Program The Extra Help program provides assistance for lower-income individuals that wish to join a Medicare Part D coverage plan. In order to join a Part D plan, individuals must first join BOTH Medicare Part A and Part B. Joining Part D provides coverage for prescription […]

Extra Help for Part D Medicare

April 8, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged insurance and finances / medicare / Prescription drugs / understanding medicare by Cali Naughton

Amazon is making waves in the sales community again with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy and the Prime prescription savings benefit. — Online retailer Amazon is making waves in the sales community again with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy, a new online pharmacy experience that will allow customers to conveniently purchase prescription medications, and their new Prime prescription savings benefit. Amazon Pharmacy is accessed either online or via the Amazon mobile app. […]

Amazon Announces New Pharmacy and Prescription Savings Benefit

December 2, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged economics / health industry changes / healthcare news / healthcare providers / Prescription drugs by Macee Hall

A new executive order was rolled out on August 6th from the Trump Administration, which holds the federal government to a standard of buying and giving preference to drugs and medical supplies that have been created in the U.S. rather than abroad. Due to reliance on overseas companies to develop […]

New Executive Order From President Trump Aims To Boost U.S. ...

August 16, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / Food and Drug Administration / Prescription drugs by Jadon Sennet

Executive Orders — An announcement made by President Trump on Friday spoke of four new policies that will be aimed at lowering current prescription drug prices under Medicare. Through linking current drug prices to rates paid in other countries as well as allowing Americans to buy medication imported from Canada, the policies will […]

Drug Prices To Be Lowered By New Executive Orders

August 5, 2020 in Health tagged diabetes / economics / family health / Prescription drugs by Jadon Sennet

understanding opioid epidemic — Understanding the Opioid Epidemic The US is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. The center estimates the total economic burden of opioid misuse in the United States to be […]

Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic

January 19, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged living long / Neurology / Prescription drugs / Wellness by Jenny McCann