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Virginia Focus - Medicare & Alzheimers Meds

Oct 27, 2023 · 29m 30s
Virginia Focus - Medicare & Alzheimers Meds
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More than six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease and by 2050, that number is expected to skyrocket to 13 million. The FDA approved two new treatments that...

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More than six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease and by 2050, that number is expected to skyrocket to 13 million. The FDA approved two new treatments that slow the progression of the disease, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, also known as CMS, is setting a dangerous precedent by requiring consent from patients in a way that's never been demanded before. Now many doctors, elected leaders, and families are afraid patients will face health disparities and that the move could be expanded to limit access to other medications. Let's hear more from the Chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease and Chairman of Health Policy and Management at Emory University, Dr. Kenneth Thorpe.
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