Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal
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The gap between early retirement and Medicare eligibility
You can begin your Social Security as early as 62; however, you cannot begin your Medicare coverage until you are
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Where ACA premiums have risen most for older adults following expiration of enhanced subsidies
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) ACA premiums for older adults have surged nationwide following the expiration of enhanced
Read MoreVA Research Wrap Up: New findings on telehealth, Parkinson’s disease and military transitions
(Source – news.va.gov) VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on telehealth kidney
Read MoreHow Will the Loss of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Affect Older Adults?
(Authors: Matt McGough, Lynne Cotter, Justin Lo, Matthew Rae, Cynthia Cox, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
Read MoreNot fighting alone: A Veteran’s journey with VA’s TelePain program
(Source – news.va.gov) “TelePain led me from silently struggling to shared healing.” For years after leaving the service, Marine Corps
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State Medicaid budgets to lose $664B under OBBBA: Study
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) State Medicaid budgets will shrink by $664 billion through 2034 as key provisions
Read MoreImproving care delivery with immersive technology
(Source – news.va.gov) VA Immersive implements immersive technology across VA facilities Many people associate virtual reality (VR) headsets and augmented
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HHS: No Surprises Act hit self-insured plans hardest
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS released its third annual report Feb. 9 that evaluates how the No
Read MoreCan’t get a prescription renewed? Here’s how to cope with prior authorizations
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs without
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