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Effective September 30, 2024 -- PrEP under Medicare Part B has no out-of-pocket costs
Effective September 30, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began covering PrEP as a preventive service under...

Salisa Westrick
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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C.A.R.E.S. Pharmacy Network Newsletter- Issue 24 Released!
We are excited to announce that our latest newsletter—Issue 24—is now available! As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period beginning on...

Oluchukwu M. Ezeala
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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Preventing Medicare fraud
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) defines fraud as “the intentional deception or misrepresentation that the individual...

Salisa Westrick
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Update: Shared Clinical Decision-Making Recommendation Removed for Adults 60+
On June 26, 2024, the CDC officially adopted its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) new recommendation for RSV...

Oluchukwu M. Ezeala
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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2026 Prescription Savings: Medicare’s Groundbreaking Drug Price Negotiations Deliver Relief
The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, set to take effect in 2026, marks a groundbreaking effort to reduce prescription drug costs...
nzm0066
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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Coming soon: Free COVID-19 tests (starting at the end of September)
It's official. U.S. households will be eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov. The COVID-19 Tests will detect current...

Salisa Westrick
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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Medicare Update: New CMS Star Ratings Released July 2024!
As the Medicare open enrollment period approaches, it's crucial to consider the newly released hospital quality star ratings from the...
nzm0066
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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How to report Medicare fraud
Medicare fraud costs billions of dollars each year, affecting everyone. It's essential to protect ourselves from this fraud and to report...

Salisa Westrick
Jul 30, 20241 min read
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FDA Licenses Merck’s New 21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV21) for Adults
On June 17, the FDA licensed Capvaxive (PCV21) for adults 18 and older, targeting 11 unique serotypes not covered by other vaccines. The...
nzm0066
Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Boosting Public Health: Alabama's New Standing Order Empowers Pharmacists to Enhance Adult Vaccination Rates!
Great news for Alabama pharmacists! The State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris, has signed a new standing order that allows pharmacists...
nzm0066
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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