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  • Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Drug Program Lands Solid 1-2 Punch 20 Nov 2009 16:26 GMT
    ... advocating for cost-effective, quality health care and benefits, landed a solid one-two punch against rising prescription drug costs on ... PBGH employer members the opportunity to purchase prescription drug benefits in a carved-out, self-insured arrangement with PBGH ...

  • Medicare conference combats confusion over plans 21 Nov 2009 18:06 GMT
    ... details to sort out. Her advice on Medicare Advantage plans: Get a summary of benefits because each plan has a different mix of costs and benefits. Most have prescription drug benefits. Talk to your doctor and it's strongly recommended that you look at out-of-pocket costs, ...

  • Drug war: Pharmeceutical companies jack up prices ahead of reform 17 Nov 2009 05:51 GMT
    ... a year off what we spend on prescription drugs, doing their part for cutting the escalating ... done this before. Just before Congress added prescription drug benefits to Medicare in 2006, the companies jacked ...

  • Distant, yet so close to health law 21 Nov 2009 05:55 GMT
    ... allow the government to bid competitively on prescription drugs. Shaheen supports competitive bidding because the government ... and the "doughnut hole," a gap in prescription drug benefits where standard benefits run out and catastrophic ...

  • McNerney Reminds Seniors to Review Medicare Drug Coverage Plan Before December 31st 17 Nov 2009 13:16 GMT
    ... contact one of Rep. McNerney’s two district offices if they have questions about Medicare prescription drug benefits or the open enrollment period. Stockton 2222 Grand Canal Blvd., Suite 7 Stockton, CA 95207 (209) 476-8552 Pleasanton ...

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  • PBGH sets new drug contract with Caremark 19 Nov 2009 05:57 GMT
    ... The Pittsburgh Business Group on Health negotiated a new three-year contract with prescription drug benefits administrator CVS Caremark that the business coalition estimates will save participating members $55 million over the ...

  • Prospect of Health-Plan Tax Draws Union Opposition 17 Nov 2009 16:15 GMT
    ... The national teachers’ unions are nervously eyeing a provision in ... that they say could ultimately squeeze medical benefits for educators. The language would tax insurance companies and plan ...

  • Pittsburgh Group on Health signs contract with CVS Caremark 20 Nov 2009 17:31 GMT
    ... in excess of $175,000, according to PBGH. PBGH offers employers the opportunity to buy prescription drug benefits in a self-insured arrangement with PBGH coalition discounts and enhanced services. The program is audited annually by ...

  • Pittsburgh Business Group on Health signs contract with CVS Caremark 20 Nov 2009 21:50 GMT
    ... in excess of $175,000, according to PBGH. PBGH offers employers the opportunity to buy prescription drug benefits in a self-insured arrangement with PBGH coalition discounts and enhanced services. The program is audited annually by ...

  • On Their own 19 Nov 2009 11:51 GMT
    ... the system is facing a $130 billion deficit in its unfunded post-retirement medical and prescription drug benefits plans. What many people didn't know is that taxpayers also are paying millions in state pension benefits ...

  • Union votes in favor of picket at NARH 21 Nov 2009 18:03 GMT
    ... with complaints about 18 demands that management had sought. They included threats to retirement benefits, overtime pay and seniority status, as well as changes in prescription drug benefits and parking privileges, reduced break periods and management forbidding employees from discussing workplace issues ...

  • Docs & seniors 16 Nov 2009 06:31 GMT
    ... that would cut $170 billion from Medicare Advantage, $56.7 billion in home health care benefits, $42.3 billion in prescription drug benefits, and $5.3 billion in rehabilitation care. More than 60,000 AARP members quit the organization ...

  • Robinson emphasizing business experience 15 Nov 2009 08:52 GMT
    ... Benistar, a company offering health care and benefit packages to small businesses. Through his work with Benistar, Robinson ... coverage of primary care, hospital care, and prescription drug benefits for most Americans. Robinson has been open ...

  • Mercy Health Plans Receives Five Star Excellent Rating 17 Nov 2009 00:10 GMT
    ... Medicare-approved services including major healthcare expenses, preventive and routine services, and most plans include prescription drug benefits. With plan options beginning at a zero premium, Mercy Medicare members may choose a plan that fits ...

  • Take advantage of Part D ' before it's too late 18 Nov 2009 03:52 GMT
    ... From Nov. 15 until the end of the year, seniors can sign up for ... Medicare Part D — the prescription drug benefit for seniors. And those who are unhappy ... 65 percent of the nation’s 300 most-popular prescription drugs as a result of government negotiations. The ...

  • Letters to the Editor: Nov. 13 14 Nov 2009 04:40 GMT
    ... Posted Nov 13, 2009 @ 12:05 AM I watched the propagandists from the ... to make an important choice about their prescription drugs is here. Open enrollment for next year's ... Medicare Part D is the prescription drug benefit delivered through private insurance plans and reimbursed ...

  • Consumers' Guide To The Health Bills 19 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT
    ... The health care overhaul debate in Congress now centers on two bills: ... policies would have to meet certain minimum benefit standards, which may differ from what you ... range of benefits, including hospitalization, doctor visits, prescription drugs, maternity care and certain preventive tests. Some ...

  • How the health overhaul bills could affect you 20 Nov 2009 00:32 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON — The health care overhaul debate in Congress now centers ... policies would have to meet certain minimum benefit standards, which may differ from what you ... range of benefits, including hospitalization, doctor visits, prescription drugs, maternity care and certain preventive tests. Some ...

  • It's time to seniors to consider prescription plans 14 Nov 2009 12:52 GMT
    ... It’s time to seniors to consider prescription plans Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 - ... to consider when choosing a Medicare drug benefit for 2010: * Other coverage: Do you ... co-pays for each classification of drugs? * Prescription drugs: What are your drug needs? What will ...

  • Opinion column: Seniors should enroll in Medicare prescription plan now 22 Nov 2009 06:36 GMT
    ... Opinion column: Seniors should enroll in Medicare prescription plan now ... of this year's open-enrollment period. The Medicare prescription drug benefit is different from most government programs because ...


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