Bombas, Veterans United increase number of socks donated to homeless Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans know the importance of warm, dry feet. Socks are the most consistently requested item at homeless
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Author: Eileen Cook
More Than Half a Million People in the U.S. Are On Waiting Lists for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services, But Waiting Lists Can Both Overstate and Understate Unmet Need
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published November 28, 2022) About 656,000 people across the country were on state waiting
Read MoreHandbook ‘does not fully address the challenges’ Medicare Advantage can create for seniors, senator says
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A pair of senators have introduced a bill to improve the “Medicare &
Read MoreVA and FCC make it easier for Veterans to get internet access
(Source – news.va.gov) If you receive a qualifying VA pension, VA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are making it
Read MoreNew ACA customers up nearly 40%
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 3.4 million people have signed up for ACA coverage since the open
Read MoreShould Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving From the AMAC Foundation!
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when we at the AMAC Foundation pause to give thanks for the world around
Read MoreHas the demand for $0 premium Medicare Advantage plans peaked?
eHealth, a marketplace for health insurance and Medicare plans, reports in their latest report that the average premiums for Medicare
Read MoreFrom evaluation to treatment, what Veterans should know about toxic exposure
(Source – news.va.gov) The following story is an example of the treatment a Veteran may receive for health concerns related
Read MoreHHS unveils report on supporting long COVID-19 patients
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS on Nov. 21 released an 88-page report on how the healthcare and
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