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Generic drugs save 43 million Medicare beneficiaries billions of dollars annually compared to the cost of their brand-name counterparts and…
In describing the financial burden caused by the high price of insulin products, a Fortune article summarized the problem: “In…
America’s booming economy pushes back Medicare, Social Security ‘go-broke dates’ to the mid-2030s
The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion…
Social Security is doing a little better. But it still won’t be able to pay full benefits by 2033
A strong labor market has improved the outlook for Social Security and Medicare, two of the most important social programs…
Lack of supervision at psychiatric facility led to violent assaults and a patient’s escape to a pond: report
Safety lapses at the Oregon State Hospital contributed to recent patient-on-patient assaults, a federal report on the state’s most secure…
Does Medicare cover medical alert systems? Here’s what experts want you to know about your options
According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, which surveyed adults from ages 50 to 80, 88% responded that it…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the delay of the implementation of its restrictions on accessing Medicare…
With Baby Boomers aging and nursing home care costs climbing, obscure old sleeper laws on the books in more than…
Does Medicare cover physical therapy? Yes, and you might be eligible for more services, too
“Physical therapists are movement experts,” says Roger Herr, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) president. They’re especially important to older adults…
It may be months before the calendar flips to 2025, but not for Medicare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…