VA Health Coverage Notices for 2015 Tax Time
The VA mailed 1095 B forms to enrollees and beneficiaries detailing 2015 VA health care coverage. Taxpayers must report health coverage on federal returns. penalties apply for gaps unless exemptions exist. Open enrollment for 2016 runs Nov 1 2015 to Jan 31 2016. Contact VA and healthcare.gov for updates.
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Standing at desks can boost health and curb risks
Dear Doctor K notes long sitting raises risks of heart disease diabetes and cancer. A European Heart Journal study linked 700 adults’ sitting time with higher weight waist size blood sugar and cholesterol. Tips include standing meetings alarms paced phone calls TV time standing and short walks to reduce sedentary time. Dr Komaroff of Harvard Medical School weighs in.
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Medicare drug spending database highlights 2014 costs
CMS released a new database detailing Medicare and beneficiary spending in 2014 for 80 drugs with the highest total costs or per patient expenditures. Sovaldi led spending at 3.1 billion with 33 000 beneficiaries and a 1000 per pill price. Remodulin showed the highest per patient spend at 165 345 with 1235 users. VimoVo posted the largest per unit rise at 543 percent from 2013 to 2014.
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