The costs are coming in lower, the benefits are coming in better than expected. |
The drug coverage is the most important new benefit in Medicare in 40 years. |
The drug plans are negotiating aggressive discounts and rebates that are being passed along to beneficiaries and taxpayers. |
The drug plans are offering better benefits at lower prices than independent experts had predicted because they are competing to serve everyone in Medicare. Drug plans know beneficiaries don't have to sign up. It's a voluntary benefit, |
The drugs that are purchased from Canada are not subject to any clear regulatory oversight, so nobody is doing what the FDA does for U.S. drugs, which is take clear steps to try to make sure that those products are safe and effective, or accurately labeled, not misbranded, not adulterated, |
The FDA, sponsors, and the clinical community have learned a great deal about breast implants, especially silicone gel-filled breast implants, over the last 10 years, ... Based on this knowledge, this revised guidance is our view on the information needed to provide a reasonable assurance of safety, and to allow women and physicians to make informed decisions about silicone implants. |
The FDA, sponsors, and the clinical community have learned a great deal about breast implants, especially silicone gel-filled breast implants, over the last 10 years. Based on this knowledge, this revised guidance is our view on the information needed to provide a reasonable assurance of safety, and to allow women and physicians to make informed decisions about silicone implants. |
The May 15 deadline is fast approaching and I'm urging everyone who has not signed up to act soon and avoid the last-minute rush. Even if you don't need drugs now, by signing up, you can get the lowest cost protection for the future. |
The Medicaid program that ... we finalized today is a program to make sure the health care of the evacuees is paid for by the federal government and is not an added burden to the state of Texas, |
The Medicare aggregate data from the ICD Registry will be made available to the public to better inform patients and physicians on the most appropriate ICD therapy. Better evidence means better decisions by doctors and patients, |
The Medicare aggregate data from the ICD Registry will be made available to the public to better inform patients and physicians on the most appropriate ICD therapy. Better evidence means better decisions by doctors and patients. |
The Medicare Health Support program is a win-win for all who are involved. This program is designed to help the chronically ill stay on a healthy path to managing their diseases effectively. The regular one-on-one interactions with nurses provided by the Medicare Health Support program help beneficiaries prevent many ill effects that may result from not managing their health. This, in turn, saves on healthcare costs by keeping the chronically ill healthier and out of the hospitals. |
The plans will reimburse ... the costs that they would have paid for the drugs under the Medicare program. If there's a difference, if the state reimbursement rates are higher, then Medicare will pay that difference in cost. |
The plans will reimburse states' costs for the cost they would have paid. If there is a difference, Medicare will cover the difference. |
The poll is definitely showing that more knowledge means more favorable views. |