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Understanding Medicare’s options: Parts A, B, C and D
31 Oct 2025 07:06 GMT
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Medicare is the federal … certain illnesses or disabilities.
Medicare helps cover hospital bills, … to doctor visits to prescription drugs.
Heidi Huiskamp Collins, of … do Medicare Advantage plans cover?
Medicare Part D is drug or …
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Iowa AG targets refinery waivers; seniors face major Medicare changes
30 Oct 2025 21:41 GMT
… adjustments in plan offerings, drug coverage and provider networks … its 10 AARP Medicare Advantage plans in Iowa, affecting about … remain in-network.
Lower drug costs: Negotiated price reductions … effect for 10 high-cost drugs — Eliquis, Jardiance, Xarelto, …
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Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs
30 Oct 2025 18:51 GMT
… power to negotiate drug prices for Medicare patients.
President … such as Illinois, Iowa and Louisiana enacted similar … selling and distributing prescription drugs is complex.
Pharmaceutical … after insurance — for prescription medications to maintain her health. …
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Q&A: Medicare enrollment and rooting out fraud
30 Oct 2025 05:22 GMT
… -of-pocket costs for covered drugs under Medicare Part D are capped … you don’t take prescription medication today to avoid the late … you wait to enroll for drug coverage when you “need it … about their Medicare options. Set up an appointment at shiip.iowa.gov …
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Medicare open enrollment continues amid fraud prevention efforts led by Senator Grassley
25 Oct 2025 20:47 GMT
… Grassley - US Senator for Iowa | Official U.S. House … Grassley - US Senator for Iowa | Official U.S. … introduced voluntary prescription drug coverage under Medicare and said he … do not currently need prescription medications, noting that delaying enrollment …
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Grassley discusses Medicare enrollment period and actions against healthcare fraud
25 Oct 2025 17:59 GMT
… of-pocket costs for covered drugs under Medicare Part D will be … (R-Iowa).
New enrollees are advised to consider a drug plan … do not currently take prescription medication in order to avoid … They should verify that their medications remain on the formulary and …
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New Sign-On Letter Asks House Republicans to Oppose Medicare Competitive Bidding Plans The letter is addressed to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz.
24 Oct 2025 19:26 GMT
… Representatives asserts that the Medicare competitive bidding program described … Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) and Rep. Dan Meuser … is addressed to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … .S. Food & Drug Administration] product submissions fell …
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Wellmark asks court to halt enforcement of disputed Iowa prescription drug law
14 Oct 2025 23:17 GMT
… insurance, excluding Medicaid, Medicare and federal employee plans … pharmacy networks and drug formularies, and administering … and reimbursement of covered drugs.”
Insurance Commissioner Doug … medications solely because of the passage of SF 383 by the Iowa …
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Mayo Clinic will be out-of-network for certain Medicare Advantage plans in 2026
23 Oct 2025 06:14 GMT
… Iowa will be out of network for UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare … to the federally funded Medicare program. Medicare Advantage plans are … is healthy, both Medicare and Medicare Advantage are available to … , whether it be prescription drugs, facility fees, all of …
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Medicare fraud on the rise during open enrollment
21 Oct 2025 20:15 GMT
… : 2026 coverage begins.
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan costs, benefits … Kristin Griffith, director of the Iowa Insurance Division’s Senior Health … compare plans at shiip.iowa.gov/medicare-open enrollment-period.
The …