Fewer than One in Five Medicare Enrollees Received Medication to Treat Their Opioid Use Disorder
(Source – oig.hhs.gov) In 2023, about 53,000 Medicare Part D enrollees experienced an opioid-related overdose. This is the number of
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5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for Adults with Chronic Conditions
(By Heather Saunders, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 10, 2025) Chronic conditions (also
Read MoreMedicaid Eligibility Levels for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) in 2025
(By Alice Burns, Maiss Mohamed, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 07, 2025) To achieve
Read MoreLatest Alzheimer’s lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) When doctors suspect Alzheimer’s, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient’s
Read More‘Grandpas’ got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders’ health, too
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Life after retirement can be isolating for a lot of people, but particularly for older
Read MoreFACT CHECK: President Trump Will Always Protect Social Security, Medicare
Published by The White House on March 11, 2025 The Trump Administration will not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid
Read MoreNEWS: Sanders, Doggett Introduce Bills to Expand Medicare to Cover Dental, Vision and Hearing
As posted on Bernie Sanders website March 11,2025 WASHINGTON, March 11 – As millions of seniors and people with disabilities
Read MoreHome improvements can help people age independently. But Medicare seldom picks up the bill
By Joanne Kenen – KFF Health News on March 9,2025 Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his
Read MoreSome Medicare Advantage enrollees aren’t using supplemental benefits: 5 stats to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most Medicare Advantage enrollees rate supplemental benefits as important, but less than half
Read MoreFor Seniors With Hoarding Disorder, a Support Group Helps Confront Stigma and Isolation
(By Sarah Boden for KFF Health News) A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman:
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