Manufacturers need to be more open about a dangerous Alzheimer’s drug side effect
(By Madhav Thambisetty for STAT) Since the FDA’s approval of lecanemab (marketed as Leqembi) and Medicare’s recent decision to cover
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Older Adults
Medicare Advantage plans are not for everyone
There are many advantages to selecting a Medicare Advantage plan over traditional Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans have a limit on
Read MoreWhy Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
(By Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia for KFF Health News) For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid
Read More10 Things About Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
(By Priya Chidambaram and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 16, 2023) In 2020, an estimated 5.8
Read MoreWhy Medicare Advantage networks may reduce avoidable hospitalizations
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Differences in the clinicians Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare beneficiaries see have some
Read MoreUnitedHealth faces class action lawsuit over algorithmic care denials in Medicare Advantage plans
(By Casey Ross and Bob Herman for STAT) A class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday against UnitedHealth Group and a
Read MoreFacing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
(By Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French
Read MoreWho Will Care for Older Adults? We’ve Plenty of Know-How but Too Few Specialists
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United
Read More14 insurers exiting Medicare Advantage in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fourteen insurers are exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2024, according to an analysis
Read MoreUS to Cover HIV Prevention Drugs for Older Americans to Stem Spread of the Virus
(By Michael Scaturro for KFF Health News) A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by
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