Medicare has two trust funds
How are Medicare claims paid? Medicare has two trust funds - Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund and Supplementary Medical Insurance
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Older Adults
The state of Medicare Advantage in 2024
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage continues to grow fast, diversifying its membership of 33.8 million
Read MoreMount Sinai among 1st to use blood test for Alzheimer’s detection
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System will be among the first
Read MoreHistoric Numbers of Americans Live by Themselves as They Age
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment is just around the corner
The annual Medicare Open Enrollment is right around the corner. The open enrollment period runs from October 15th to December
Read MoreAllowing Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices Remains Broadly Popular Among Voters, Though Most Are Unaware of the Law and Its Projected Savings
(By Craig Paloskey for The Kaiser Family Foundation published September 13, 2024) Allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices on behalf
Read MoreShould the Medicare Advantage window be widened?
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Seniors are given the opportunity to switch Medicare Advantage plans annually, but
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Quality Bonus Payments Will Total at Least $11.8 Billion in 2024
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 11, 2024)
Read MoreNew Alzheimer’s drug faces challenges
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen and Eisai, faces hurdles with respect
Read MoreIn a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — When small rural towns get smaller, the challenges for
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