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What Millennials Want the Government to Do About Long-Term Care

Two surveys show what they support and what's stressing millennial caregivers

JUNE 19, 2018 | By Chris Farrell

Trump Reveals Drug Price Plan but Critics Have Doubts

Drug companies are celebrating the lack of tough action, critics contend

MAY 14, 2018 | By Sarah Jane Tribble and Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News

New Report Blasts ‘Confusing’ Medicare Search Tool

Among the suggestions for improvement: add a web chat feature

APRIL 30, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

New Medicare Perk For Diabetes Prevention Stumbles

Diabetes Prevention

A major new benefit could help millions, but is off to a rocky start

APRIL 25, 2018 | By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News

The Good News for Medicare Beneficiaries

3 reasons to expect broader, more reliable health coverage

APRIL 17, 2018 | By Bob Blancato and Meredith Ponder Whitmire

Boomers and Gen Xers Skipping Health Care Due to Cost

Frightening implications from the new West Health Institute survey

MARCH 27, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

New Law Broadens Chronic Care Through Medicare

The CHRONIC Care Act expands access to telehealth and other benefits

MARCH 13, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Starting in April: New Medicare ID Cards

Medicare ID Cards

The goal is to prevent identity theft — but don't fall for new scams

MARCH 6, 2018 | By Carol Levine

How to Lower Health Care Costs in America

Health Care Costs

5 recommendations from experts at a West Health summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2018 | By Holly Lawrence

Why I Prefer to Get My Health Care in Latin America

Health Care in Latin America

Personal medical experiences from an expat entering his 60s

FEBRUARY 22, 2018 | By Chuck Bolotin

Budget: Good & Bad News for Older Americans

An elder advocate on the sense and nonsense of the budget process

FEBRUARY 19, 2018 | By Bob Blancato

Older New Mexicans Cross Border for Dental Care

They're taking advantage of Mexico's lower costs

FEBRUARY 19, 2018 | By Kent Paterson

What President Trump’s Medicare Proposals May Mean

Forecasts from the co-directors of Health Care for America Now

FEBRUARY 16, 2018 | By Margarida Jorge and Ethan Rome

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Open Enrollment Came and Went in the Blink of an Eye

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What to do about vision care if you missed It

FEBRUARY 6, 2018 | By VSP Vision Care

How States Are Helping People Get Medicaid at Home

Medicaid at Home

A new report describes innovative programs other states could replicate

DECEMBER 28, 2017 | By Richard Eisenberg

Why Big Medicare and Medicaid Cuts Are Likely

Medicare and Medicaid

Tax reform will lead to 'entitlement reform,' this expert says

DECEMBER 12, 2017 | By Bob Blancato

A Better Future for Older Americans — If We Speak Up

Affordable housing and health care must be planned for now

DECEMBER 6, 2017 | By Robyn Stone

Congress May Soon Help Prevent Medicare Enrollment Mistakes

Medicare Enrollment

750,000 people paid a late enrollment penalty in 2014

DECEMBER 1, 2017 | By Chris Farrell

Medicare, Medicaid and Long-Term Care: Your Questions Answered

Long-term care costs the federal programs do and don't pay for

NOVEMBER 21, 2017 | By Richard Eisenberg

The Rising Medicare Scams You Need to Know About

During Medicare Open Enrollment, crooks take advantage of older adults

NOVEMBER 17, 2017 | By Grace Birnstengel

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