When is the Medicare initial enrollment period?
Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) occurs three months before your 65th birthday, the month of your 65th birthday, and the
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Older Adults
Memory cafes offer camaraderie and fun for people with dementia — and their caregivers
(By Lydia McFarlane for NPR) Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks
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(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Joe Walsh, 79, is waiting to inhale. He’s perched on a tan recliner at the
Read More5 Key Facts About Nursing Facilities and Medicaid
(By Priya Chidambaram, Alice Burns, Tricia Neuman, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 28, 2025) The
Read MoreH.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 MoreImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
‘Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 was reintroduced by U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Mark Warner
Read MoreHealth Provisions in the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published May 20, 2025) On May 18, the House Budget Committee advanced a budget
Read MoreCMS is looking for your feedback on digital tools needed for seniors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for
Read MoreBlood test for Alzheimer’s gets FDA green light
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA cleared the first blood test intended to help in diagnosing Alzheimer’s,
Read More25% of rehab facilities exceed national patient fall rate
(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Almost 25% of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. exceeded the national rate of
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