Health insurers make a major move older Americans won’t like

Title: Health insurers make a major move older Americans won’t like

Article Snip: "In the U.S., most people get their health insurance via their employer, but if you’re self-employed or retired, you’re in a different pool. ...Medicare, the government-run health insurance plan for seniors and Medicaid, coverage for low-income people and people with disabilities.

Many Americans — 33 million people, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — now use Medicare Advantage, essentially Medicare benefits offered through private insurance companies that contract with CMS. ..."

Reference: www.thestreet.com

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Medicare will continue to restrict coverage of a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs, even when fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Title: Medicare won’t change coverage policy for pricey Alzheimer’s drugs

Article Snip: "Currently, Medicare coverage is even stricter, as the agency will only pay for the drugs if a patient receives them through a clinical trial. The treatments in question are monoclonal antibody infusions that target brain plaque known as amyloid that’s a signature characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. The drugs are intended for early stage Alzheimer’s patients and are meant to slow the progression of memory loss, but are not a cure. They are costly, and there are only two: Eisai’s Leqembi and Biogen’s Aduhelm. Both were granted accelerated approval by FDA..."

Reference: www.yahoo.com
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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