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Caregiving has become increasingly common, challenging and costly
We are an aging population. And, caring for older adults is costly. Not surprisingly, family...
Grandfamily housing: A means to support multigenerational...
Grandparents are increasingly caregiving for grandchildren and other young relatives. Carly Stern...
Confirmed: Private insurance is full of ugly surprises
Thank god that Medicare regulates provider rates for older and disabled Americans and gives people...
Coronavirus: Why you should get a booster shot
If you were first in line to be vaccinated, it might be time to get a booster shot reports Sarah...
The end of “non-profit” health systems
This post originally appeared in the Health Justice Monitor. The Financialization of...
Biden calls for lower Medicare drug costs
President Joe Biden finally called on Congress to lower drug prices for people with Medicare and to...
No link between lower drug prices and innovation
If Dems in Congress pass legislation to lower drug prices, it’s likely to help their chances...
U.S. health system implosion/Tipping point
This post was originally published on the Health Justice Monitor. U.S. longevity down to 78.5...
Medicare Advantage costs keep rising, with no clear benefits
Bob Herman writes for Axios on the surge in Medicare Advantage enrollment these last several years...