Studying these young Alzheimer’s patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Some of the most important studies of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease rely on a
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Older Adults
CMS issues another round of Medicare Advantage fines to 13 health plans
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has fined 13 health plans a combined $1.5 million for Medicare Advantage
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Hospital at home linked to better outcomes: 7 notes
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients treated at a hospital-at-home program had lower rates of mortality and emergency
Read MoreA New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know
(By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News) Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription
Read MoreChanges to the Medicare Advantage Program Enhance Some Consumer Protections But Roll Back Others
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 1, 2026)
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CMS’ Medicare provider directory released Social Security numbers: Washington Post
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A publicly accessible database powering CMS’ Medicare Advantage provider directory exposed Social Security
Read MoreMedicaid Eligibility Levels for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) in 2026
(Authors: Alice Burns, Abby Sachar, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 30, 2026) In 2026,
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Bipartisan House bill targets MA prior authorization, denial practices: 5 notes
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A House bill introduced April 20 by a bipartisan group of representatives, five
Read MoreThe Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon,
Read MoreMedigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything
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