Page Minemeyer reports for Fiercehealthcare on a new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis...
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Donald Trump’s threat to Medicare and Social Security
Donald Trump was the worst president for seniors in the history of the nation. That is not...
Are weight-loss drugs cost effective?
Millions of Americans now take weight-loss drugs, some as a treatment for diabetes but...
New report shows Medicare Advantage might not save you money
Many people say they enroll in Medicare Advantage–Medicare coverage through private health...
Do you qualify for hospital charity care?
Back in October 2021, I wrote a post for Just Care on how to lower your hospital costs if your...
How to avoid overpaying for your prescription drugs
In a piece for the New York Times, Rebecca Robbins and Reed Abelson advise readers on how to avoid...
Gray hair? It could be a thing of the past
If your hair is grey or would be grey if you didn’t color it, you are part of a club that...
Is Medicare’s Hospital at Home program here to stay?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, Medicare has been paying hospitals to treat patients at home, instead...
Save money, avoid hospital-owned outpatient facilities
One of the ways hospitals are generating more revenue is through ownership of doctors’...