Medicare’s proposal on nursing home staff is ‘insanity,’ key expert says
(By Tara Bannow for STAT) Some of the country’s top Medicare experts aren’t sold on a new Biden administration plan
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 changed the vaccination coverage -plus reduced the cost of receiving those vaccines for
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Read MoreSocial Security Overpayments Draw Scrutiny and Outrage From Members of Congress
By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group for Kaiser Family Foundation Health News on September 29, 2023 Several
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Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 and over. Medicare can be confusing and difficult
Read MoreCigna launching new international plan for older adults
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna Healthcare is launching a new international health benefits plan, designed for “globally
Read MoreExclusive: CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) The Biden administration last year promised to establish minimum staffing levels for the
Read MoreA New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that
Read MoreAmerica’s ERs struggle with timely care for stroke patients
(By Bree Iskandar for STAT) In the world of stroke care, time is everything. At stroke onset, a clot or
Read MoreCall it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people
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