Being ‘Socially Frail’ Comes With Health Risks for Older Adults
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic
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Month: March 2023
AHA: High deductible, short-term plans are driving medical debt
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Inadequate insurance coverage is one of the main causes of medical debt, American
Read MoreVA has support for Veterans thinking of suicide
(Source – news.va.gov) Knowing some of the warning signs can help you recognize when to seek assistance for your loved
Read MoreWill cutting fraud save Medicare?
In 2022, the total amount spent on Medicare was $982 billion, and Medicaid spending was $864 billion. The federal government
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans face significant risks of fraud, OIG says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans should be aware of fraudsters turning their efforts to private
Read MoreCalifornia enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin
(By Emma Bowman for NPR) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a new contract with nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx, a
Read MoreMental Health Care by Video Fills Gaps in Rural Nursing Homes
(By Tony Leys for Kaiser Health News) KNOXVILLE, Iowa ― Bette Helm was glad to have someone to talk with
Read MorePreventive Services Use Among People with Private Insurance Coverage
(By Krutika Amin, Brett Lissenden, Allison Carley, Gregory Pope, Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, Shameek Rakshit, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser
Read MoreHHS Releases Initial Guidance for Historic Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for Price Applicability Year 2026
(Source – www.cms.gov) For the first time in history, Medicare will have the ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices
Read MoreHere are the Medicare basics
More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States. Knowing your options for health care are more
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