CMS Launches New Model to Target Wasteful, Inappropriate Services in Original Medicare
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing a new Innovation Center model aimed at
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Older Adults
How to stay safe and healthy during extreme heat
(Source – news.va.gov) Extreme heat season is in full swing. Temperatures high enough to be dangerous to health are occurring
Read MoreWhat Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Bill Mean for Older Adults?
(By Tricia Neuman, Alice Burns, Justin Lo, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 26, 2025) The
Read MoreWhat 8 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Research published in 2025 has highlighted differences in hospital stay lengths and prices
Read MoreDifferent Data Source, But Same Results: Most Adults Subject to Medicaid Work Requirements Are Working or Face Barriers to Work
(By Jennifer Tolbert, Sammy Cervantes, and Gary Claxton for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 25, 2025) On May 22,
Read MoreSeven Million People with Medicare Spend More Than 10% of Income on Part B Premiums – The Reconciliation Bill Could Drive the Number Higher
(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Karen Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 23, 2025) Most
Read More5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for People Ages 50 and Older
(By Abby Wolk and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 18, 2025) On May 22, the House
Read MoreWhy is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film
(By Kat McGowan for NPR) For people new to family caregiving, the lack of resources and support often comes as
Read MoreNurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink
(By Jariel Arvin for KFF Health News) On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from
Read MoreHave Job-Based Health Coverage at 65? You May Still Want To Sign Up for Medicare
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) When Alyne Diamond fell off a horse in August 2023 and broke her
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