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KHN: Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-Pockets

Sharon Clark is able to get her life-sustaining cancer drug, Pomalyst — priced at more than $18,000 for a 28-day supply — only because of the generosity of patient assistance foundations. Clark, 57, a former insurance agent who lives in Bixby, Oklahoma, had to stop working... Read more

Florida Public Services Face Deep Cuts as Congress Confirms Anti-ACA Supreme Court Justice Instead of Passing Overdue Coronavirus Financial Aid Package

Since Pandemic Began Florida Billionaires’ Net Worth Jumps $17.4 Billion, or 9.5% – Three Times the State’s $5.3 Billion Revenue Shortfall in 2020 & 2021 TALLAHASSEE, FL.—Florida has 59 billionaires whose collective wealth has jumped by $17.4 billion, or 9.5%, sinc... Read more

Florida Annual Board Meeting 2020

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Rick Scott’s Medicare Tweet is Beyond Deceitful

FLARA President: Scott is No Defender of Medicare and Medicaid The following statement was issued by Bill Sauers, President of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans: “Today Rick Scott declared himself the true defender of Medicare in a tweet. This statement is as sha... Read more

KHN – Analysis: As Seniors Get Sicker, They’re More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans

By Fred Schulte Kaiser Health News is a national health policy news service that is part of the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. When Sol Shipotow enrolled in a new Medicare Advantage health plan earlier this year, he expected to keep the doctor who treats hi... Read more