As a nation, the US has done a terrible job of meeting people’s mental health care needs...
Medicare
How to avoid unintentional injuries
As we age, the risk of unintentional injuries rises. A new Centers for Disease Control study looks...
More people are choosing lower-cost Medigap plans
One of the great things about traditional Medicare is that if you can afford a comprehensive...
If you’re making a Medicare choice, don’t trust the...
One thing I know from experience: Don’t trust the insurance agentIf an insurance agent who is...
A small group of drugs make up most of Medicare drug costs
With Medicare prescription drug spending, the 80-20 rule applies. A new Kaiser Family Foundation...
Members of Congress sign on to letter supporting Medicare...
Every year for the last several years, the Medicare Advantage plans ask members of Congress to sign...
Insurers use prior authorization to keep people from getting care
Private insurers are increasingly using prior authorization as a tool to keep people from getting...
Coronavirus: More home and community-based services needed
For all the tragedy that Covid-19 has wreaked on this nation, there are a few silver linings...
More people benefiting from Medicare coverage of advance care...
A new report in Health Affairs reveals that substantially more people with Medicare are benefiting...
Should you get inpatient or outpatient care? It matters
In December 2020, the Trump administration changed payment policy for hundreds of procedures that...