What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
By Julie Rowner for NPR on September 27, 2023 For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to
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Medicaid
Who is eligible for Medicare?
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older. However, certain younger people with disabilities,
Read MoreShe has Medicare and Medicaid. So why should it take 18 months to get a wheelchair?
(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Saleema Render-Hornsby was shocked by the letter she had just received from Medicare.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease more likely to switch to traditional Medicare: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are 1.4 times more
Read MoreAs ACA Marketplace Enrollment Reaches Record High, Fewer Are Buying Individual Market Coverage Elsewhere
(By Jared Ortaliza, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 07, 2023) With Marketplace enrollment
Read More100 things to know about Medicaid
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid is in the midst of an unprecedented unwinding of continuous coverage requirements.
Read MoreA Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries
(By Gabrielle Clerveau, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 14, 2023) Medicare
Read MoreThe Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely
Read MoreHow Do Dual-Eligible Individuals Get Their Medicare Coverage?
(By Maria T. Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul
Read MoreCalifornia to eliminate asset tests for Medicaid
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has approved a proposal from California to eliminate asset tests for Medicaid
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