Senate Democrats’ Plan Boosts Spending on Medicare, ACA Subsidies, Long-Term Care
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) The budget package Democrats are assembling in Congress would likely provide the biggest
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Medicare – General
Medicare expansion included in Senate Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending framework: 5 things to know
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senate Democrats on July 13 reached an agreement to pursue a $3.5 trillion
Read MoreWhen Medicare issues come up, where do you go for help
So who do you turn to if you have any concerns about Medicare? Depending on your problem or question, there
Read MoreHow to pick a Medigap plan that’s right for you
If you have about to turn age 65, you are receiving confusing literature on your Medicare choices. One choice you
Read MoreWhite House open to Medicare expansion, lower eligibility age pitch
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said the White House is supportive of proposals for sweeping
Read MorePaying Billions for Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug? How About Funding This Instead?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) If you could invest $56 billion each year in improving health care for
Read MoreLegislators reintroduce Medicare vision proposal
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Democratic representatives reintroduced the Medicare Vision Act of 2021 June 28 in an
Read MoreExtended Medicare sequester may help fund $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) One of the funding sources for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill includes an extension
Read MoreMedicare Extra Help
The price for brand-name drugs increased, on average, by 159 percent between 2007 and 2018, according to the latest study
Read MoreMedicare could limit who gets new Alzheimer’s drug
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare members could face barriers to accessing Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, due to
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