Government support for long-term care has strong public backing
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research recently released their findings from a public opinion survey showing 63 percent
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Medicaid
Democrats Disagree About How to Spend Potential Prescription Drug Windfall
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) One of the few surprises in President Joe Biden’s social safety-net proposal, the
Read MoreWomen’s Health Care Utilization and Costs: Findings from the 2020 KFF Women’s Health Survey
(By Michelle Long , Brittni Frederiksen , Usha Ranji , and Alina Salganicoff for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 21, 2021)
Read MoreBiden administration revokes billions in Texas Medicaid funding
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS rescinded approval for a waiver that would have extended reimbursement to Texas
Read MoreWhat’s In Biden’s $400 Billion Plan To Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs
(By Judith Graham for NPR) There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent
Read MoreAlmost half of near-poor Medicare beneficiaries spend at least one-fifth of their income on health care costs
New research from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health found “near poor” –whose incomes are between 100%
Read MoreMedicaid and CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Policies as of January 2021: Findings from a 50-State Survey
(By Tricia Brooks, Allexa Gardner, Jennifer Tolbert, Rachel Dolan, and Olivia Pham for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 8, 2021)
Read MoreHow much Medicare claims dropped at start of pandemic
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most U.S. health systems saw a reduction in elective procedures in the spring of
Read More18 states back Medicaid work requirements
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Attorneys general from 18 states called on the U.S. Supreme Court to allow
Read MoreWhat parts of Medicare cover ESRD?
Majority of people in the US qualify for Medicare on the basis of age; however, there are a group of
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