A guide to covering LTC expenses
Seniors aged 65 have a nearly 70 percent chance of requiring long-term care services in the future. Of the 3.9
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Author: Eileen Cook
Access to Adult Dental Care Gets Renewed Focus in ACA Marketplace Proposal
(By Rayna Wallace, Michelle Long, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 08, 2024) The 2023 KFF
Read MoreWhy primary care may cost less in Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Selective contracting with primary care physicians may be one factor behind lower per-patient
Read MoreEnrollment in Medicare Advantage
A recent report shows Medicare Advantage enrollment has increased by almost 2 million beneficiaries in 2023. Currently, 33 million individuals
Read MoreTackling unsheltered homelessness: Meet Veterans where they are
(Source – news.va.gov) Unsheltered homelessness is one of the most dangerous situations a person can face. It can severely harm
Read MorePart D plans ramp up prior authorization
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Part D plans have ramped up restrictions on prescription drugs since 2011,
Read MoreWomen who do strength training live longer. How much is enough?
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Resistance training does more than help us build strong muscles. A new study finds women
Read MoreMisconceptions about PTSD: Part two
(Source – news.va.gov) In this second episode of a two-part series on the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport
Read MoreAgeism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) A recent study found that older people spend an average of 21 days a year
Read MoreBiden Team, UnitedHealth Struggle to Restore Paralyzed Billing Systems After Cyberattack
(By Darius Tahir and Bernard J. Wolfson and Daniel Chang for KFF Health News) Margaret Parsons, one of three dermatologists
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