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(Source – news.va.gov) VA has released a request for proposals for a new dental care administrator to operate the department’s

CMS Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Older Adults

Medicare Advantage grows less than 1% during annual enrollment: 7 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Almost 35.5 million people were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan as of

Aging Alzheimer's/Dementia Health Care - General

Eileen Cook February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Dementia, Mental Exercise, Older Adults

This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A little brain training today may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of

Aging Health Care Finance Primary Care

Eileen Cook February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Older Adults, Primary Care

Humana closes on acquisition of MaxHealth primary care clinics

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana’s healthcare services division CenterWell has completed its acquisition of MaxHealth, a Tampa,

Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 CHAMPVA, Veterans, Veterans Health care

CHAMPVA app hits 1 million, bringing benefits to your fingertips

(Source – news.va.gov) Linking Veterans and families to benefits, covered services and VA resources VA recently reached a major milestone

Aging Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver

Eileen Cook February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiver, Dementia, Healthcare Costs, Older Adults

This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient

(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Dr. Marc Rothman visits a lot of patients with dementia and their families. He is

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign

Eileen Cook February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 ACCESS program, CMS, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, medicare

14 payers pledge support for ACCESS model

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fourteen health insurers have voluntarily committed to CMS’ “Advancing Chronic Care with Effective,

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