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5 Questions About the Idea of Default Enrollment into Medicare Advantage Plans

(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 29, 2025)

Eileen Cook April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Default Enrollment, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia Medical Technology

More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer’s status, survey finds

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Older Americans want to know if they are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and

Eileen Cook April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease, Medical Technology, Older Adults

CMS Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage Insurers Often Use Rewards and Incentives to Encourage Enrollees to Complete Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)

(By Meredith Freed, Nolan Sroczynski, and Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 28, 2025) Beginning in

Eileen Cook April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 CMS, Health Risk Assessments, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Part D coverage of GLP-1s could raise costs by $48B

(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare coverage of obesity medications could drive a substantial rise in healthcare

Eileen Cook April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 GLP-1s drugs, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver

When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore

(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her.

Eileen Cook April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregiver, Caregiver Stress, Dementia, Older Adults

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

The difference in care between Medicare and Medicare Advantage members

With the increasing enrollment by Medicare recipients in Medicare Advantage health plans and the issue of prior authorization requirements and

Eileen Cook April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Aging CMS Health Care - General Medicaid Medicare - General

CMS fines 3 PACE organizations

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) On April 11, CMS fined three PACE organizations for failing to meet

Eileen Cook April 25, 2025 CMS, Medicaid, medicare, Older Adults, PACE organizations

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs Rural Health

Stand-Alone Drug Plans Cover a Larger Share of Medicare Part D Enrollees Living in the Most Rural Areas Than Medicare Advantage Plans

(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 23, 2025) The growing role

Eileen Cook April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Rural Health

Aging Emerging Health Issues Health Care - General Primary Care

Health systems rethink primary care for older adults

(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) As the older adult population grows, health systems are expanding community care, virtual

Eileen Cook April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 Older Adults, Primary Care

CMS Dental/Oral Health Health Care Finance Health Insurance Hearing Aids Medicare Advantage

A costly mistake for many Medicare Advantage enrollees

A recent study by a leading healthcare system found that people on Medicare Advantage plans are not utilizing dental and

Eileen Cook April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Dental benefits, Medicare Advantage Supplemental benefits, Medicare Advantage Vision care, Older Adults