Will the new Alzheimer’s drug put pressure on Medicare premiums?
The FDA approved the drug Leqembi, and Medicare will cover the new expensive new drug that promises the slowing the
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Older Adults
Leqembi could cost Medicare up to $17.8B
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Leqembi, the newly-approved drug that can slow the progression of Alzhemier’s disease, will
Read MoreMany Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report financial instability, food insecurity, Humana report finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report having at least one health-related social
Read MoreWhy the Next Big Hope for Alzheimer’s Might Not Help Most Black Patients
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) This week the FDA is expected to approve what many scientists and doctors
Read MoreAfter ICU discharge, Alzheimer’s patients’ risk of dying doubles: Study
(By Bari Faye Dean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are twice as likely
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s drug is on the way, but getting it may still be tough. Here’s why
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease is likely to receive full approval
Read MoreDementia Can Take a Toll on Financial Health, as Some Families Learn the Hard Way
By Sara Boden, WESA on June 20, 2023 for Kaiser Family Foundation Angela Reynolds knew her mother’s memory was slipping,
Read MoreA loved one’s dementia will break your heart. Don’t let it wreck your finances
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) Sharon Gwinn had been married almost 30 years when she cleared out the savings and
Read MoreThe link between the ED, older adult delirium risk: 3 study notes
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review) The longer an elderly patient’s emergency department stay is, the more likely they
Read MoreThe Facts About Medicare Spending
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published June 2023) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for more than 65 million people,
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