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Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees

Bob Graham — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:27:23 +0000

Two U.S. senators introduced a bill that seeks to “place reasonable and affordable caps” on health insurance fees, deductibles and pharmacy co-payments for retirees from the military as federal officials plan to start shifting more costs to them.

Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees via IFAwebnews.

New York brings back pharmaceutical co-pay cap for seniors

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:42:43 +0000

New York State's 2012-2013 budget restored $30.6 million to the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program that helps low- and moderate-income seniors pay for medications not covered by Medicare.

New York brings back pharmaceutical co-pay cap for seniors via IFAwebnews.

Express Scripts CEO says Medco acquisition will mean lower drug costs

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:32:51 +0000

Express Scripts says it has completed its $29.1 billion acquisition of Medco Health Solutions, which company officials say will reduce costs for members.

Express Scripts CEO says Medco acquisition will mean lower drug costs via IFAwebnews.

Walgreens, Tricare battle over rates could jeopardize drug coverage

Bob Graham — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:27:56 +0000

A spat between Walgreens and U.S. Department of Defense's Tricare pharmacy benefits program could prohibit nearly 6 million enrollees from obtaining medications from the company's pharmacies next year.

Walgreens, Tricare battle over rates could jeopardize drug coverage via IFAwebnews.

Three indicted for alleged roles in drug ring defrauding Medicaid

Bob Graham — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:44:33 +0000

Three men – the alleged ringleader, a doctor and a pharmacist -- were indicted today (Feb. 15) for their alleged role in a narcotics ring that defrauded Medicaid and each week distributed black-market prescription pain pills in part of New Jersey.

Three indicted for alleged roles in drug ring defrauding Medicaid via IFAwebnews.

Lower co-payments, disease management trim future health care costs

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:52:58 +0000

Companies can save money and increase their employees’ medication adherence by lowering co-payments on prescription drugs and establishing a disease management program, a new report says.

Lower co-payments, disease management trim future health care costs via IFAwebnews.

N.J. woman sentenced in fraudulent fertility drug billing case

Bob Graham — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:28:20 +0000

A New Jersey woman was sentenced to three years in prison for selling fertility drugs that were funded by her health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

N.J. woman sentenced in fraudulent fertility drug billing case via IFAwebnews.

Obama Administration says ‘doughnut hole’ assistance on its way

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:14:51 +0000

Having touted its early success in implementing some parts of new federal health reform law, officials now say a $250 rebate check to seniors who fall into the Medicare “doughnut hole” will be in the mail in the next two weeks.

Obama Administration says ‘doughnut hole’ assistance on its way via IFAwebnews.

Blues among trio of health insurers seeking rate hike in Rhode Island

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:15:34 +0000

Health insurance companies UnitedHealthCare, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Tufts Health Plan have all filed for double-digit rate increases for next year.

Blues among trio of health insurers seeking rate hike in Rhode Island via IFAwebnews.

Virginia Beach doctor sent to prison for $1.3 million fraud scheme

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:44:45 +0000

A Virginia Beach, Va., cancer doctor was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison for bilking Medicare and TRICARE out of $1.3 million for fraudulent billing of both services.

Virginia Beach doctor sent to prison for $1.3 million fraud scheme via IFAwebnews.