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Eileen Cook September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 fall-risk-increasing drugs, Falling, Older Adults, STEADI

Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?

(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to

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Eileen Cook September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Veteran Directed Care, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Veteran Directed Care keeps Veteran at home and comfortable

(Source – news.va.gov) When Ron and Joanne Gasper decided to put down roots, they purchased a charming ranch house on

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Eileen Cook September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Drug Evaluation and Research, Expert Panel, FDA, New Drugs

FDA moves to cut expert panel input on new drugs

(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is moving to scale back its long-standing use of expert panels

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Eileen Cook September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 H-PACT, Veteran homelessness, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Mobile unit brings health care for Veterans experiencing homelessness

(Source – news.va.gov) On Friday mornings, a van from George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center Homeless Program pulls up outside

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Eileen Cook September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 340B drug discount program, congress, Healthcare Finance, HHS

Pressure mounts against HHS’ 340B pilot: 5 notes

(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of House lawmakers is urging HHS to scrap or revise its

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Eileen Cook September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 Drug Companies, Employer insurance, Health Insurance companies, Healthcare Costs

Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer

(By Maria Aspan for NPR) The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world. Now it’s

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Eileen Cook September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 ACA, Healthcare Finance, Self-employed, Small Business Employees, Small Business Owners

About Half of Adults with ACA Marketplace Coverage are Small Business Owners, Employees, or Self-Employed

(Authors: Matt McGough, Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 10, 2025) The

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Eileen Cook September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Veterans, Veterans Crisis Line, Veterans Health care

The Veterans Crisis Line is ready to support all Veteran

(Source – news.va.gov) If you’ve seen ads for the Veterans Crisis Line, it’s because we want every Veteran to know:

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Eileen Cook September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D, PBMs, Underpayments

CVS Caremark to pay Oklahoma $32M over alleged underpayments

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Caremark will pay $32.1 million to the state of Oklahoma after the pharmacy

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CMSHealth Care FinanceMedicare - GeneralPart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, IRMAA, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Paying a higher share of Medicare premiums

In May 2025, 68.9 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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