‘True Cost of Aging’ Index Shows Many Seniors Can’t Afford Basic Necessities
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Fran Seeley, 81, doesn’t see herself as living on the edge of a
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Month: July 2022
Illinois county aims to relieve $1B in medical debt
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Officials in Illinois’ Cook County hope to use $12 million in federal COVID-19
Read MoreAs new variant spreads, a crucial drug to protect the most vulnerable goes vastly underused
(By Jason Mast for STAT) Jennifer Padgett has spent 2 1/2 years terrified for her immunocompromised daughter, Hannah. Hannah catches
Read MoreNew law will require drug manufacturers to provide refunds to CMS for certain discarded drugs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data from 2020 shows the agency paid almost $720 million for discarded drugs
Read MoreWhat mental health services does Medicare Part B cover?
Many Medicare recipients are not aware that Medicare does cover mental health care services. These services and programs may be
Read MoreWhy are Americans spending more on prescription drugs?
Why do Americans spend, on average, $1,300 per person per year on prescription drugs? Is it due to the median
Read MoreA new, easier-to-remember Veterans Crisis Line number
(Source – blogs.va.gov) If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one, reach 24/7 crisis support through
Read MoreMajority of Americans confused by basic health insurance terms, survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than three-quarters of Americans cannot define “coinsurance,” but the vast majority are
Read MoreIt’s not just heat stroke. Extreme temperatures pose special risk to people with chronic illness (and that’s a lot of us)
By Isabella Cueto for STAT) A sweltering 112 degrees Fahrenheit in North Texas. 97 in Minneapolis. 103 in Nebraska. Nearly
Read MoreAn early look at what is driving health costs in 2023 ACA markets
(By Jared Ortaliza, Julia Lotan, Matthew McGough, Emma Wager, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published July
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