The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services and Congress have expanded Medicare coverage to help...
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Coronavirus: Federal government should cover the full cost of...
In a USA Today op-ed, Joshua Sharfstein, Jennifer Nuzzo and Gerard Anderson, professors at The...
Medicare for all would help us combat Covid-19
[Editor’s note: This post was first published in KevinMD on March 21, 2020] In 2009, when...
Coronavirus: Federal government should reconsider drug research...
A new report from Public Citizen lays out the reasons for concern about the new coronavirus and the...
Policymakers should not allow pharmaceutical companies to win...
In a New York Times op-ed today, Azzi Momenbalighaf and Mariana Mazucato explain that Americans are...
Your Health & Wellness
Important resources for older adults
With the government and public health experts calling for social distancing and, where possible...
How to sleep better in these difficult times
With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on everyone and everything, even if you’ve never had a...
Will nursing homes and assisted living facilities be able to...
Jordan Rau reports for Kaiser Health News that for quite some time nursing homes have not been...
Snack bars are not as healthy as you might think
Did you know that eating snack bars may not be good for your health? They are generally marketed as...
How to ensure you get the care you want and need
Judith Garber reports for the Lown Institute on why you should not believe every new medical study...
Your Coverage Options
Coronavirus: Medicare Advantage plans doing little to ensure...
In the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Will nursing homes and assisted living facilities be able to...
Jordan Rau reports for Kaiser Health News that for quite some time nursing homes have not been...
President Trump’s 2021 proposed budget would most hurt...
Monique Morrissey writes for the EPI blog about President Trump’s proposed 2021...
Plan ahead for a hospital visit: Talk to the people you love...
Few of us think about preparing in advance for a hospital visit, for someone we love, let alone...
Medicare Advantage plans offer no real choice
In the context of health insurance, choice may sound good, but it is a loaded word. The only time...