Home improvements help people age independently. But Medicare seldom picks up the bill
Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his mid-80s, he had a stroke. Then lymphoma. Then prostate cancer. He was ...
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Hospitals Are Curtailing Gender-Affirming Care Beyond Scope Set by Trump’s Order
Even trans adults with private insurance are starting to face problems as hospitals indulge in anticipatory compliance.
One Potential Benefit of RFK Jr.’s Crusade Against Outside Influence
Adopting this approach, CMS could make achieving a certain threshold of successful treatment of hypertension the dominant ...
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HHS rescinds policy regarding notice-and-comment rulemaking – implications for health care industry
On February 28, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS” or “the Department”) issued a Policy Statement rescinding long-standing ...
The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts
Democrats and Republicans are accusing one another of "lying" about what a House Republican budget resolution means for ...
Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare: Which Should You Trust Your Health To?
Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage are two different ways to get health care coverage in retirement. Here’s how to decide which is right for you.
Missed A Medicare Part B Premium Payment? Here’s What You Need To Know
The consequences for missing a Medicare Part B premium payment can be severe, yet the issue often goes unnoticed until ...
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An Idaho ‘reform’ bill would likely repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Here’s why.
Idaho Medicaid expansion would likely be repealed if House Bill 138, becomes law. But Rep. Jordan Redman says the bill is ...
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To give rich Americans a $4.5 trillion tax cut, Trump will cut health care for the poor
Some 70 million people are covered by Medicaid, a public health insurance program for low-income Americans. Trump and Republicans want to pass a $4.5 trillion tax cut, writes Steve Almond. Their plan ...
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Why PACE programs are joining forces with senior housing
Locating PACE centers within housing developments for older adults is helping some programs enroll new members and lower ...
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Public access to state ombudsman data could promote transparency, care access in long-term care, lawmakers say
Calls for transparency into the long-term care industry have continued into 2025 with the reintroduction of a bill to make the work of state long-term care ombudsmen public.