Columbus, OH

Yupelri (revefenacin) is a brand-name liquid solution for inhalation that’s prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The cost of the drug can depend on several factors, including savings programs and whether you have insurance. whether Yupelri has a savings program (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section below)...

Yupelri and cost

Briviact (brivaracetam) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for partial onset seizures. The medication is available in these forms: oral tablet, oral liquid, and injection. The cost of Briviact can depend on several factors. whether Briviact has a savings program (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section below)...

Briviact and cost

Exparel (bupivacaine liposomal) is a brand-name injection that’s prescribed after surgery for pain relief or as a nerve block in adults and some children. The cost of the drug, with and without insurance, can depend on several factors, such as whether Exparel has a savings program. the cost of...

Exparel and cost

Sprycel (dasatinib) is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed for certain types of leukemia in adults and some children. The cost of the drug, with and without insurance, can depend on several factors, such as whether Sprycel has a savings program. whether Sprycel has a savings program (see the...

Sprycel and cost

Minnesota State

MotorBiscuit


State Farm recently prevented this lady from renewing her car insurance. 
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State Farm Dropped This Lady’s Insurance Over a High Theft Rate

Recent research has examined how Medicare Advantage plans differ on end-of-life care and costs than fee-for-service Medicare. Here are five recent studies on Medicare Advantage:. Medicare Advantage plans available in the most socially vulnerable counties in the U.S. tend to have lower star ratings than those in less vulnerable counties,...

What 5 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Fortune

People very limited financial resources may qualify for Medicaid to help pay for health costs not covered by Medicare. Health care expenses often increase as people age, due to more health challenges and care needs. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. adults ages 65 and over...

Who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid?

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Dupixent can be used to treat eosinophilic esophagitis in adults and certain children. This article covers topics such as how long to use Dupixent, how the drug works, and side effects. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the esophagus. (The esophagus is the tube connecting...

Using Dupixent for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Humana CFO Susan Diamond told investors on Wednesday that the insurer is likely to lose a "few hundred thousand members" as it adjusts to ongoing pressures in the Medicare Advantage space. On its earnings call Thursday morning, CEO Jim Rechtin said that Humana identified as it built 2025 MA bids...

Humana braces to lose a 'few hundred thousand' members in 2025

Next year could get complicated for folks with a Medicare Advantage or a Stand Alone Part D Prescription Drug Plan. While it’s always good to pay attention to your Annual Notice of Changes (ANOC) that arrives in your mailbox in September, give it an extra look this year. With the changes coming in 2025, this is the year to talk to a Medicare insurance agent to guide you through the details if you haven’t used one before.

Medicare Changes

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Big Pharma will need to pony up for some of its biggest price hikes. The industry expects invoices from the government later this year as a penalty for raising drug prices faster than the rate of inflation. Drug companies are required to pay inflation penalties to Medicare when prescription drug...

3 Big Pharma cancer drugs facing inflation penalties

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule for the 2025 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) on Wednesday. The new rule makes changes to Medicare payments as well as to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Quality Reporting Program. The payment adjustments include a...

CMS Releases New Prospective Funding Rule for Psych Facilities, Increases Electroconvulsive Therapy Payment 70%

Restasis (cyclosporine) is a brand-name eye drop that’s prescribed for chronic (long term) dry eye. Restasis isn’t known to interact with alcohol, other medications, or supplements. But you should not apply Restasis at the same time as other eye drops. Restasis comes in different forms, and they have...

Restasis interactions: Alcohol, medications, and other factors

Legal system abuse is driving insurance claims costs to unprecedented levels, especially in liability lines, causing widespread disruption in the industry. Frivolous lawsuits, inflated claims, pervasive attorney advertising, and third-party litigation funding (TPLF) contribute to escalating costs. TPLF, where investors fund lawsuits for a share of settlements, encourages prolonged litigation and higher payouts, complicating insurers’ ability to predict and control costs.

Insurance Industry Faces Record-High Claims Costs Due to Legal System Abuse

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Jatenzo and cost

Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate) is a brand-name capsule that’s prescribed for low testosterone levels. The cost of the drug, with and without insurance, can depend on several...

Jatenzo and cost

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