What to Know About the Older Americans Act and the Services it Provides to Older Adults
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 03, 2025) Since the enactment
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Hospice/Home Health Services
H.R. 3467 Reforming Medicare Advantage
The Medicare Advantage Reform Act, H.R. 3467, would make changes to the Medicare Advantage health plans. The changes would include
Read MoreCMS drops 5 proposed payment rules for 2026: 25 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has released proposed payment rules for inpatient and long-term care hospitals, hospices
Read MoreResearch Brief: Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans Linked to Use of Inferior Hospice Care
By Chris Tachibana, PhD, MS for Penn LDI on March 11, 2025 Beneficiaries of Medicare Advantage special needs plans are
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 MoreHow do Medicaid Home Care Programs Support Family Caregivers?
(By Alice Burns, Abby Wolk, Molly O’Malley Watts, and Maiss Mohamed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 13, 2025)
Read MoreJustice Department sues UnitedHealth over Amedisys deal
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Justice Department has sued UnitedHealth Group over its planned purchase of
Read MoreHospital-at-home, telehealth coverage to end: 5 updates
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospital-at-home and telehealth reimbursement from CMS will expire at the end of 2024
Read MoreWatchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits
(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News) A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to
Read MoreHarris pitches Medicare home care coverage: 3 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed expanding Medicare coverage for home healthcare, NPR
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