New Medicaid rule expected to lower wait times for home-based care, raise caregiver wages
(By Timmy Broderick for STAT) Caregivers for older adults and people with disabilities could see a bump in their wages
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Older Adults
10 Key Facts About Women with Medicare
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Michelle Long, Nancy Ochieng, Tricia Neuman, and Alina Salganicoff for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
Read MorePromoting healthy aging for older adults
(Source – news.va.gov) Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders,
Read MoreAn Estimated 1 in 4 Medicare Beneficiaries With Obesity or Overweight Could Be Eligible for Medicare Coverage of Wegovy, an Anti-Obesity Drug, to Reduce Heart Risk
(By Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 24, 2024) In a new analysis, KFF finds that 3.6
Read MoreA New Use for Wegovy Opens the Door to Medicare Coverage for Millions of People with Obesity
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Nolan Sroczynski, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 24, 2024) The
Read MoreBiden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don’t Meet Them.
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands
Read MoreA cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) A drug taken by millions of people to control diabetes may do more than lower
Read MoreRetiree Health Benefits: Going, Going, Nearly Gone?
(By Tricia Neuman and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 12, 2024) Employer- and union-sponsored retiree health
Read MoreAdults may need whooping cough booster as cases rise: CDC
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) In recent months, parts of the U.S. have reported outbreaks of pertussis, or
Read MoreMedicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for NPR) Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from
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