Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) Capsules Gains Preferred Formulary Status with AARP , Nation's Largest ...
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Pradaxa capsules has received preferred Tier 2 formulary status with all AARP Medicare Part D plans through its pharmacy benefits manager, Prescription Solutions . The AARP plans, which include AARP Medicare Rx and AARP MedicareComplete from Secure Horizons, provide prescription drug access to nearly 6.8 million Americans and ...

A prescription to fix Medicare
The warnings from the global market are steely-eyed and dispassionate: Standard & Poor s downgraded its outlook on the U.S. debt last month, signaling the rating agency s willingness to downgrade the creditworthiness of the United States. The U.S. government admits it is now using gimmicks and sleight of hand to stay under its statutory debt limit. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner ...

Robert Powell: Get ready for Social Security, Medicare meltdowns
Given that Medicare is expected to be exhausted in 2024 and Social Security s reserves will be exhausted in 2036, what should current and future Social Security beneficiaries do to maximize or protect their benefits?