In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — When small rural towns get smaller, the challenges for
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Older Adults
21 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2024
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of the nation’s older
Read MoreThe cost of senior care: Why aging farmers fear the nursing home
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) RUGBY, N.D. — Cindie Haakenson was relieved when a room opened up at
Read MoreMedicare Advantage open enrollment is coming
Did you know Medicare has several different enrollment periods with separate rules for each? There is an Initial enrollment period,
Read MoreDo I need to renew my Medigap plan?
If you have a Medigap (Medicare supplement insurance) plan, will it be automatically renewed yearly? Yes, but there are exceptions.
Read MoreWhat happens when Medicare Advantage contracts are terminated?
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around 1 in 5 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries switch to traditional Medicare when their
Read MoreFeds Killed Plan To Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition
(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News) A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 20, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
Read MoreLowest-rated Medicare Advantage plans in 2024: J.D. Power
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans from Centene, Humana and UnitedHealthcare are among the lowest-rated plans
Read MoreA new Alzheimer’s study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a diagnosis
(By Juliana Kim for NPR) In the United States, it’s estimated that about 7 million people are living with Alzheimer’s
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