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It’s OK to pay for Medicaid and Medicare
14 Jun 2025 18:21 GMT
… condition, and eliminating Medicaid and Medicare for our community members would … life-saving medical insurance, affordable medications, and the accessible housing necessary … eliminate life-saving programs for Alaskans with disabilities, including our veterans …
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2025 WalletHub Drug Use Rankings
12 Jun 2025 17:08 GMT
… drug problems in 2025 are:
New Mexico
West Virginia
Nevada
Alaska … into other drugs—whether illegal street drugs or counterfeit prescription medications. That is … Administration, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …
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Medicare cuts in play as Senate GOP hones budget bill
06 Jun 2025 01:18 GMT
… than traditional government-run Medicare.
But Medicare Advantage plans have … to require Medicare Part B payments for drug administration be … of trying to cut Medicare.
“Medicare is on the chopping … Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Thursday each cited the …
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Should Payers Incentivize Pharmacies to Blister-Package Chronic Medications?
02 Jun 2025 18:49 GMT
… . Additionally, for Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) … oral oncolytic drugs, hepatitis C medications, and HIV medications. In … D medication adherence metrics in a Medicare Advantage plan … medications for adherence for American Indians/Alaska …
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What to know about Medicare's coverage of vaccines
02 Jun 2025 01:31 GMT
… your Part D prescription drug plan. Part D plans … on their list of covered drugs (the formulary), including … please contact the State of Alaska Medicare Information Office at (800) … the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), and the Medicare Improvements for Patients …
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Volunteer and Medicare hospice differences
02 Jun 2025 01:32 GMT
… with other providers for needed medications and equipment and provides … for our State of Alaska funded Senior-In-Home … to RN and physician
Medications related to pain and … 47;hospitalization for their illness. Medicare does have specific medical indicators …
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Listicle: Highlights of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ of interest to Alaskans
18 May 2025 19:48 GMT
… that are of interest to Alaskans:
Reducing entitlement fraud
Aligns … incentivizing states like Alaska, where 15% of Alaskans are enrolled in … to detect and interdict illegal drugs like fentanyl.
$2.7 … premium tax credits and Medicare tax creates going to …
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Health Outcomes Under Full-Risk Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare
09 May 2025 17:41 GMT
… visits, and higher medication adherence to renin-angiotensin system drugs. The other … race code [American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander … In: Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy. Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; March 2021 …
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Opinion: Tariffs on medicines would hurt Alaskans
05 May 2025 14:43 GMT
… on the line.
Alaskans can’t afford higher drug prices. Our … on Medicare, Medicaid or the VA to afford our medications.
If … overreliance on China for key drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients, that’ … in U.S. prescription drugs come from EU countries. …
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What to know about Medicare and durable medical equipment
30 Apr 2025 22:11 GMT
… medical supplies.
Medicare Part B also covers certain prescription medications and supplies that … used once. For example, Medicare covers medications used with nebulizers, or lancets … please contact the State of Alaska Medicare Information Office at (800) 478 …