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UnitedHealth faces class action lawsuit over algorithmic care denials in Medicare Advantage plans

(By Casey Ross and Bob Herman for ST A T) A class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday against UnitedHealth Group

Eileen Cook November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 algorithm, Care Denials, Class Action Lawsuit, CMS, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia Assisted Living Caregiver End of Life Health Care Finance Hospice/Home Health Services LTC Medicaid Nursing Homes

Facing 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

Eileen Cook November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregiver, Dementia, Healthcare Costs, Home Care, Long-term Care, Medicaid, Older Adults

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Health Care - General

Who 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

Eileen Cook November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregiver, Geriatrican, Older Adults

Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

14 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

Eileen Cook November 9, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

US 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

Eileen Cook November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 CMS, HIV Prevention Drugs, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in

Eileen Cook November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Aging, CMS, medicare, Mental Health, Older Adults

Aging CMS Food Insecurity Health Care Redesign Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage plans offering food and produce benefits

In the upcoming plan year, 1,475 Medicare Advantage plans will offer food and produce benefits to their low-income enrollees. In

Eileen Cook November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Food and Produce benefits, Food as medicine, Food Insecurity, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage extra benefits, Older Adults

Aging CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicaid Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

What Does the Medicaid Eligibility Rule Mean for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)?

(By Alice Burns for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2023) On September 21, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and

Eileen Cook November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings Programs, Older Adults

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Advantage isn’t right for everyone.

Medicare open enrollment – also known as the annual election period (AEP)- refers to an enrollment period from October 15th

Eileen Cook October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Aging CMS Health Care - General Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake

(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) Alison Buttenheim was floored by a sign she saw in her doctor’s office

Eileen Cook October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 Adult Immunization, CMS, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Vaccines