Addressing Medicare trust fund depletion doesn’t require broad program reforms, report says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hosptial Review) As the Hospital Insurance trust fund continues to trudge toward its 2026 expected depletion,
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The debate over Covid-19 vaccine boosters, what to call them, and whether they’re needed
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) U.S. health officials want you to get another shot of Covid-19 vaccine. But some experts
Read MoreWHO adds new strain ‘mu’ to its variants of concern list
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The World Health Organization classified a new COVID-19 strain as a variant of
Read MoreCongress demands documents from FDA on controversial approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have requested data and documents from the Food and Drug Administration related
Read MoreMinister for Seniors at Famed Church Confronts Ageism and the Shame It Brings
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Later life is a time of reassessment and reflection. What sense do we
Read MoreVA family and caregiver resources
(Source – blogs.va.gov) Veterans who served in Afghanistan may be experiencing a range of emotions related to the U.S withdrawal
Read MoreCongressman introduces bill to enhance Medicare dental coverage
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation that would provide Medicare beneficiaries additional
Read MoreMedicare’s insurance trust fund expected to run out in 2026
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund, which covers Part A, is projected to be
Read MoreBiden pledged to ‘follow the science.’ But experts say he’s sometimes fallen short
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — It’s a mantra that President Biden has repeated since the early days of
Read MoreWhat happens if you chose not to participate in Medicare Part B
Karin Price Mueller of NJMoneyHelp.com answers one of her readers’ questions on what would happen if they chose not to
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