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Medicare Advantage plans create hurdles for people with diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes, you are likely better off in traditional Medicare than in a Medicare...
The Trump Administration’s voluntary agreements with industry:...
A little more than a year ago, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. claimed that eight in ten...
Many people flee Medicare Advantage when they need complex care
A new study published in JAMA Health Forum finds that people often flee Medicare Advantage plans...
Make prior authorization illegal: Improve our broken for-profit...
Our federal government now requires health insurers in Medicare Advantage as well as select others...
Your Health & Wellness
Take walks but beware of cars, especially if you’re older
Are you over 65 and worried about getting hit by a car as you walk down the street? The data show...
2026: Five steps to get your affairs in order in case of...
Whatever stage of life you’re in, it is daunting to think about getting your affairs in order...
2026: Planning for life’s curve balls
Life happens. Tomorrow, who knows what will be. Right now, we might need to care for a family...
2026: Plan ahead for a hospital visit
Few of us think about preparing in advance for a hospital visit, for someone we love, let alone...
FDA is not protecting us from foods with cancer-causing chemical...
You might not realize that many of the snack foods you buy are filled with thousands of different...
Your Coverage Options
Many people flee Medicare Advantage when they need complex care
A new study published in JAMA Health Forum finds that people often flee Medicare Advantage plans...
Some overweight individuals are ineligible for Medicare GLP-1...
Some overweight individuals with Medicare now can get a GLP-1 with a $50 monthly copay, as a result...
2026: Medicare coverage for people with diabetes
Roughly one in three Americans aged 65 and older (between 29% and 33%) has diabetes. Whether you...
Need costly care in Medicare Advantage? Expect a denial
While every Medicare Advantage plan is different, the data on Medicare Advantage plan denials...
2026: Programs that lower your costs if you have Medicare
Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs, leaving people with...