If you’re one of the millions of Americans who has bought lower-cost medication from Canada or another country, then you know you often can save big time. You also know that if the pharmacy is...
Diane Archer
Medicare expanding telehealth services
The Commonwealth Fund reports that Medicare is expanding its coverage of telehealth services. More older adults and people with disabilities will be able to connect with their doctors virtually. Some...
Should we call the third phase of life elderhood?
In her new book, Elderhood, Dr. Louise Aronson, writes about the third phase of life. She sees it as markedly different from childhood and adulthood. And, she believes our ageist society is failing...
Many older adults go without dental care
US News reports on a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which finds that many older adults are going without dental care. The consequences to their health can be...
Bi-partisan legislation could reduce drug middlemen profits, but...
Stat News reports that bi-partisan Senate legislation to address unexpected medical bills includes legislation that could bring down the profits of the middlemen who buy drugs from pharmaceutical...
Lowering health care costs, drug prices, remain top policy...
A new poll conducted for Arnold Ventures reveals that, across party lines, a majority of voters continue to see health care costs as the top issue that Congress needs to address. And, an...
Don’t count on 401(k) annuity investments for retirement...
Congress appears all too willing to steer more retirement savings to risky Wall Street investments, rather than protecting Americans against predatory actors. The Wall Street Journal reports that a...
Huge spike in health insurance costs
Modern Healthcare reports that health insurance inflation is up 10.7 percent from one year ago. Its analysis suggests that this huge spike in health insurance costs is likely attributable to higher...
Beware: Social Security scams abound
If you get a call or email from anyone claiming to need your Social Security number or other personal information, including anyone who says he or she works for Social Security, do not give out this...
Surprise! Congress supports legislation to protect Americans...
The Hill reports that Democrats and Republican members of Congress are coming together over legislation that would protect some people from unexpected medical bills. Too often, Americans are going to...