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Social Security benefits will barely rise in 2021
Social Security is the primary income of three out of five beneficiaries aged 55 and older. This...
Joe Biden will build a strong public health infrastructure
Atul Gawande makes the case for electing Joe Biden President in the New Yorker. He argues that a...
What a new Congress should do to lower Rx prices
Prescription drug prices keep rising. That’s to be expected since Congress has given...
Pharma doesn’t have your back
You might think that Pharma is doing more good than harm, but, watch out, it does not put your...
What would a President Biden do about drug prices?
The latest news is that the pharmaceutical industry is targeting its 2020 campaign contributions at...
Clinical trials need to include more older adults
Older adults have historically been excluded from clinical trials that test new drug treatments...
Coronavirus: It will be challenging for many older adults to vote
It seems inconceivable in the year 2020 that everyone in this country eligible to vote should not...
What if the government paid Medicare Advantage plans differently?
Today, the government pays Medicare Advantage plans–private health plans that contract with...
Medicare Advantage gold mine puts traditional Medicare at grave...
Beware of corporate health insurers with eyes on Medicare. To date, these insurers have been taking...