Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in
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Older Adults
Medicare Advantage plans offering food and produce benefits
In the upcoming plan year, 1,475 Medicare Advantage plans will offer food and produce benefits to their low-income enrollees. In
Read MoreWhat Does the Medicaid Eligibility Rule Mean for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)?
(By Alice Burns for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2023) On September 21, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and
Read MoreMedicare Advantage isn’t right for everyone.
Medicare open enrollment – also known as the annual election period (AEP)- refers to an enrollment period from October 15th
Read MoreWe’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Alison Buttenheim was floored by a sign she saw in her doctor’s office when she
Read MoreDoubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer’s disease can
Read MoreIn Response to Home-Care Workforce Shortages, Most States Report Increasing Medicaid’s Payment Rates and Expanding Worker Opportunities
(By Alice Burns, Maiss Mohamed, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 24, 2023) Long-standing workforce
Read MoreDo dementia villages actually work? We just don’t know
(By Kristina Carvalho for STAT) Recently, dementia villages have gained popularity in Europe and Australia as an all-in-one solution to
Read MoreYou have an opportunity to set yourself up with better coverage
The 2024 Medicare open enrollment has started and continues through December 7th. During this time, you can change your Medicare
Read MoreIllinois pauses enrollment in insurance program for older immigrants
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Illinois will pause enrollment in a Medicaid-like program for immigrant older adults beginning
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