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Post by stockwhisperer on Jul 7, 2021 10:13:35 GMT -5
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Post by nylefty on Jul 7, 2021 10:57:58 GMT -5
Sigh. As I've tried to explain: Afrezza wasn't "approved by Medicare." Basic Medicare (Parts A and B) doesn't cover prescription drugs with the exception of drugs that are administered in hospitals or have to be administered in doctors' offices. Part B does cover medical devices such as CGMs. A few for-profit insurance plans (misleadingly called Medicare Part C and Medicare Part D plans) do cover Afrezza for patients on Medicare, but most do not. The announcement by MannKind was about CGMs. Starting on July 18th, if you're on Medicare and can somehow pay for Afrezza, Medicare Part B will pay 80 percent of the cost of a CGM. But basic Medicare (Parts A and B) and the vast majority of Part C and Part D plans don't cover Afrezza and still won't on July 18th.
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Post by peppy on Jul 7, 2021 11:46:33 GMT -5
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Jul 7, 2021 13:07:18 GMT -5
Feels like typical summer volume...actually in Vegas it feels more like the equator ☀️🌡
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Post by stockwhisperer on Jul 7, 2021 13:07:22 GMT -5
I do not see it that way. True about Part A & B, that is nothing new. As stated on ST’s, in 2020 alone, 46M of more than 60M covered by Medicare are enrolled in Part D Plans. I think the change is a great one and MNKD Afrezza will do just fine.
As far as Part D - it is the part of Medicare that provides outpatient drug coverage. Part D is provided only through private insurance companies that have contracts with the Federal Government. Folks pay the extra amount and the plans premium each month to keep Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D). Medicare, Part D - helps pay brand name and prescription drugs. Those that do not sign up for Part D when first eligible through Medicare may pay a late Part D enrollment fee. Best 5 Medicare Part D providers for 2021… Ease of use - Humana. Broad info - Blue Cross Blue Shield. Simplicity - Aetna. Number of meds covered - Cigna. education - AARP. Humana’s Walmart Value Rx plan is the least expensive premium in 47 states plus D.C. People can, sometimes, change plans if they need better coverage. Best senior drug plans… Cigna-Health Spring Medicare Rx, AARP Medicare Rx, Humana Medicare Rx, SilverScript Medicare Rx & Well Care Health Plans Medicare.
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Post by mytakeonit on Jul 7, 2021 13:12:38 GMT -5
Wow, I see today's low so far was 4.92 ... I bought some at 5.10. I didn't think it would go below 5.
But, it's onlymoneyonit
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Post by mymann on Jul 7, 2021 14:25:21 GMT -5
Third attempt to break out of $5 for mnkd in 3 years. Every time it moves up I tell myself sell some shares but here I go holding on fantasizing about going back up to $56 sp after FDA approval.
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Post by peppy on Jul 7, 2021 14:48:35 GMT -5
I do not see it that way. True about Part A & B, that is nothing new. As stated on ST’s, in 2020 alone, 46M of more than 60M covered by Medicare are enrolled in Part D Plans. I think the change is a great one and MNKD Afrezza will do just fine. As far as Part D - it is the part of Medicare that provides outpatient drug coverage. Part D is provided only through private insurance companies that have contracts with the Federal Government. Folks pay the extra amount and the plans premium each month to keep Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D). Medicare, Part D - helps pay brand name and prescription drugs. Those that do not sign up for Part D when first eligible through Medicare may pay a late Part D enrollment fee. Best 5 Medicare Part D providers for 2021… Ease of use - Humana. Broad info - Blue Cross Blue Shield. Simplicity - Aetna. Number of meds covered - Cigna. education - AARP. Humana’s Walmart Value Rx plan is the least expensive premium in 47 states plus D.C. People can, sometimes, change plans if they need better coverage. Best senior drug plans… Cigna-Health Spring Medicare Rx, AARP Medicare Rx, Humana Medicare Rx, SilverScript Medicare Rx & Well Care Health Plans Medicare. If I recall correctly, MNKD has a rebate deal with Aetna. the only deal we have/had. That is for people paying an insurance premium. nylefty All?
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Post by mango on Jul 7, 2021 14:49:57 GMT -5
I think folks are missing a key point here. It was MANNKIND who requested this language change. What’s that say about MannKind? They’re strategically thinking and executing 🧐
This is a win for everyone.
• MannKind requested that the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) MACs reconsider the existing language in the LCD: Glucose Monitors (L33822) to include use of inhaled insulin.
• Prior to this change, Medicare denials were occurring for patients using CGMs and inhaled insulin as an alternative to injected mealtime insulin
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Post by peppy on Jul 7, 2021 14:54:11 GMT -5
I think folks are missing a key point here. It was MANNKIND who requested this language change. What’s that say about MannKind? They’re strategically thinking and executing 🧐 This is a win for everyone. • MannKind requested that the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) MACs reconsider the existing language in the LCD: Glucose Monitors (L33822) to include use of inhaled insulin. • Prior to this change, Medicare denials were occurring for patients using CGMs and inhaled insulin as an alternative to injected mealtime insulin Medicare is now helping Afrezza patients stay on Afrezza, by considering Afrezza an insulin and making a CGM available to them. Prior, Medicare did not recognize inhaled insulin as insulin that required a CGM.
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Post by peppy on Jul 7, 2021 15:05:26 GMT -5
MNKD Nasdaq real time volume, 2,346,005 shares. MNKD Nasdaq summary volume, 2,995,294 shares. $4.99. -0.23 (-4.41%) At close: 4:00PM EDT Can anyone explain these volume to me? TIA.
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Post by mytakeonit on Jul 7, 2021 15:05:32 GMT -5
Yep, just to make it a point ... day ends at $4.99 ... a PENNY under $5. Who the heck thinks up things like this Volume is way too low and it seems like kids are playing in the school yard. But, that's mytakeonit
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Post by peppy on Jul 7, 2021 15:09:24 GMT -5
Yep, just to make it a point ... day ends at $4.99 ... a PENNY under $5. Who the heck thinks up things like this Volume is way too low and it seems like kids are playing in the school yard.
But, that's mytakeonit reminds me of cement being poured too wet while using Ocean sand.
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Post by mytakeonit on Jul 7, 2021 15:27:27 GMT -5
When I left the military after 4 years ... I started going to college and my hair was like John Mellencamp's hair. Only redder with blonde highlights ... because I surfed a lot.
But, that's mytakeonit
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Post by peppy on Jul 7, 2021 15:43:09 GMT -5
When I left the military after 4 years ... I started going to college and my hair was like John Mellencamp's hair. Only redder with blonde highlights ... because I surfed a lot. But, that's mytakeonit In my youth my aunt and uncle managed a hotel in Fort Lauderdale. My cousin swam so much in the chorine pool; her hair went from brown on top to blonde at the tips. Chorine and sun hair color management system.
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