President Joe Biden finally called on Congress to lower drug prices for people with Medicare and to...
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U.S. health system implosion/Tipping point
This post was originally published on the Health Justice Monitor. U.S. longevity down to 78.5...
Coronavirus: Symptoms can differ for older adults
During this new wave of coronavirus infections, older adults are increasingly being hospitalized. A...
High proportion of people flee Medicare Advantage at end of life
The only question that matters when it comes to health insurance is whether it will meet your...
Congressional candidates beware: Oppose lowering drug prices at...
The Alliance for Retired Americans (“ARA”) just released a poll showing that older...
Medical debt is far greater than originally understood
The New York Times reports on new research revealing that medical debt is far greater in the US...
Hospital prices demand government attention
In an opinion piece for the Financial Times, a surgeon, Nisarg Patel, argues that hospital prices...
Senate Dems’ budget package would improve Medicare
The Senate Democrats have a $3.5 trillion budget package that would improve and expand Medicare. It...
President Biden fires head of Social Security
It took longer than it should have, but President Biden fired Trump’s pick to head Social...
Costs in Medicare Advantage present barrier to care
The Kaiser Family Foundation has a new report that underscores the likelihood of significant access...