Medicare Coverage for Plavix Test

A recent report by Transgenomic Inc. has announced that their Clopidogrel Genetic Absorption Activation Panel or C-GAAP or Plavix response test will be covered by Medicare Plans .  Transgenomic’s test recognizes dissimilarity in the ABCB1 and CYP2C19 genes, the presence … Continue reading

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Medicare Beneficiaries have a better position than Adults with Private Coverage

A recent study analyzed national survey on consumer experiences with health coverage and evaluated the responses of Medicare beneficiaries to nonelderly adults encompassed by private coverage. The study by Commonwealth Fund president Karen Davis and coauthors, published as a Health Affairs Web First … Continue reading

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