CMS Takes Steps to Continue Medicaid Coverage after Covid End
Millions of the most vulnerable Americans could lose their Medicaid insurance when the pandemic ends, and some state officials are worried they might not have enough time or resources to…
Bill Would Forewarn Retirees About Medicare Late Enrollment Fees
Folks approaching retirement age may assume they will get Medicare to replace private medical insurance. However, it is imperative that they take proper steps in order to obtain such coverage…
Older Americans Act Programs Help Millions of Older Americans
The United States is facing a surge in the aging population. By 2030, 73 million - or one in five - people in the U.S. will be 65 or older.…
Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
By Jordan Rau February 8, 2022 The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country —…
Medicaid Recipients Protected by HHS Extension of Covid Health Emergency
Earlier today, HHS Secretary Becerra renewed the COVID-related public health emergency (PHE). The latest extension will expire on April 16, 2022. By law, public health emergencies are declared in 90-day…
Limited Opportunity to Change Medicare Plan through the End of March
People who began 2022 enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan have an additional opportunity to switch MA plans or disenroll from an MA plan and enroll in traditional Medicare…
De-cluttering May Not Help People with Dementia
University of East Anglia A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers…
Private Equity Long-term Care Homes Have the Highest Mortality Rate during COVID-19
University of Waterloo December 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that for-profit long-term care homes had worse patient outcomes than not-for-profit homes. A new study found that of those for-profit…
Medicare Urged to Slash Part B Premium Hike
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar December 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should use its legal authority to cut back…
Pricey Alzheimer’s Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium
MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A new and expensive Alzheimer's drug called Aduhelm is responsible for about half of the $21.60 increase in monthly premiums for Medicare's Part…
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