A new Avalere analysis reveals that more than half of people with Medicare Part D paid the full cost of their generic drugs at least one time in 2020, in some cases as much as they would pay for...
Diane Archer
If passed, reconciliation bill in Congress is likely to...
Senator Manchin might be terrible on climate policy or raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans, but he does not appear to have thrown a wrench into a policy that would strengthen the Medicare Trust...
Skip the keto diet, go Mediterranean
As you get older, it’s especially important to maintain a healthy weight. But, there are better and worse ways to do so. If you’re looking to lose weight, the Mediterranean diet is likely...
Government watchdog agencies tell Congress Medicare Advantage...
In a June 28, 2022 US House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, representatives of the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Government Accountability Office...
Prevent dementia: Take care of your eyes
If you’re like me, you’re wondering what it’s going to take to stave off dementia as you grow older. While it might not be possible, there are things you can do. But, Paula Span...
Cancer patients face particularly severe medical debt
Noam Levey reports for Kaiser Health News on the particularly severe medical debt people with cancer often bear. Levey profiles a breast cancer patient who faces $30,000 of debt, along with constant...
Adding salt to your diet could be bad for your health. . ...
A new study published in the European Heart Journal finds that adding salt to your food, as distinct from using salt in a recipe, could be bad for your health, leading to a greater risk of a lower...
Primary care through CVS? Financial incentives pose a serious...
Lucia Ryll shares her opinion in MedPage Today on the risks posed by CVS’ latest move into primary care. Ryll recognizes the obstacles many people face accessing primary care, including delays...
If you have prediabetes, Medicare can help
If you are over 65, the odds are near 50 percent that you have prediabetes, meaning that your blood sugar levels are above normal, but it’s nothing to worry much about. Prediabetes does not...
Medicare seeks to stop disclosing hospital safety information
It’s bad enough that hospitals can be dangerous places, yet most people check in to a hospital without knowing whether the hospital is safe for patients. For years now, Medicare has published...