Public opinion may be against the pharmaceutical companies. And, Democrats in Congress, along with some Republicans, including President Trump, are railing against the high price of drugs. But, an...
Diane Archer
Choose your hospice carefully
The HHS Office of the Inspector General just issued two scathing reports on the Medicare hospice program. It found that nearly one in five hospice agencies suffered from serious deficiencies that put...
Older adults are far more likely to die from the flu
A new CDC study provides yet another reason for older adults to get the flu vaccine. Specifically, it finds that the older you are the more you should be concerned about getting the flu. It also...
Prescription drug costs soar for people with Medicare Part D
A new Kaiser Family Foundation issue brief reports that out-of-pocket prescription drug costs are soaring for people with Medicare Part D, particularly for people who use a lot of medicines. In...
Trump abandons plan to lower drug prices for people with Medicare
President Trump has abandoned his latest plan to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare. And, knowing that the cost of prescription drugs is a top policy issue for Americans...
Medicare may cover acupuncture for lower back pain
The Washington Post reports that, under a new proposal, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would permit Medicare to cover acupuncture for lower back pain in limited situations...
Vice-President Biden calls for expanding Social Security, while...
At an AARP Iowa forum, Vice-President Joe Biden unequivocally called for expanding Social Security benefits. Regrettably, Biden still opposes Medicare for All. In Biden’s words: ‘We...
For your peace of mind and for the people you love, plan in...
No matter how old you are, planning for your future care needs is one important gift you can give yourself and your family. Advance care planning helps ensure that your care wishes are honored if you...
Fight cancer: Eat cruciferous vegetables
The Harvard Gazette reports on new research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute finding that Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and other cruciferous...
Private insurers are the biggest obstacle to guaranteed...
Although not all the Democratic presidential candidates support Medicare for All, most understand that giving people the choice of Medicare but allowing them to keep their private health insurance...