Congress is finally focused on the cost of prescription drugs, which is great, but it needs to address overall health care costs as soon as possible. Rising health care costs keep millions of...
Diane Archer
Traditional Medicare protects people from unexpected costs
Traditional Medicare provides enrollees with good protections against unexpected costs. People in traditional Medicare are rarely responsible for the cost of the care they receive, even if Medicare...
Four things to know if your income is low and you have Medicare
Today, more than 11.4 million older adults and people with disabilities are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. Almost three out of four of them (72 percent) are eligible for full Medicaid...
Washington and Hawaii rely on public funds to cover cost of home...
Kaiser Health News reports on two states that have passed laws to help cover the cost of home care for older adults. Washington and Hawaii are relying on public funds to pay for long-term services...
Most people choose traditional Medicare over Medicare Advantage
More than twice as many people enrolling in Medicare choose traditional Medicare over a Medicare Advantage plan. A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests that most older adults and...
Brand-name drug prices remain staggeringly high
PharmacyChecker has released new information on brand-name drug prices in the US and around the globe. These drugs have no generic competition. And, the prices in the US remain staggeringly high...
Medicare will identify 400 nursing homes with serious health and...
It is a travesty how little information is available to Americans about the quality of particular health care providers. We spend a tremendous amount of money on health care. And, we often put our...
How do you choose a hospital?
All hospitals are not created equal. In fact, there are some with records suggesting you may leave in worse health than you arrived. Many factors contribute to whether a hospital will provide you...
Before ordering generic drugs from Canada or any other country...
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...
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...