New Bill Offers Hope to Older Adults and People with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home
July 1, 2021
Older adults and people with disabilities often need services and supports to allow them to live safely in their homes
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According to New OIG Report, COVID-19 Wreaked Devastation on Medicare Beneficiaries in Nursing Homes
June 24, 2021
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that demonstrated the
Drugs With Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Make up More Than Half of the Total Amount Spent on Prescriptions by Medicare and People with Medicare
June 24, 2021
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that of the $560 billion that Medicare and people with Medicare spent on prescription
Supreme Court Dismisses Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
June 17, 2021
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the law of the land, determining
AARP Report Highlights Increase in Retail Prices for Brand Name Prescription Drugs
June 17, 2021
An updated report from the AARP Public Policy Institute shows the growth in retail prices for many brand name prescription
Record Number of Americans Covered by Affordable Care Act Marketplaces and Expansion Medicaid
June 10, 2021
Based on data from a new issue brief by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant
CMS Expands Payments for In-Home COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
June 10, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took additional steps this week to make COVID-19 vaccines available to Medicare
President Biden Releases FY22 Budget Proposal
June 3, 2021
Last week, President Biden submitted his first budget request to Congress. The White House plan includes legislative proposals and detailed funding
The Commonwealth Fund Considers Which Pandemic-Related Medicare Changes Should Continue
June 3, 2021
The Commonwealth Fund recently released a new report suggesting four key questions for policymakers to consider as they evaluate the
CMS Announces Long-Awaited Medicare Plan Finder Improvements
May 27, 2021
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to improve and update the Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) and
New Bill Offers Hope to Older Adults and People with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home
July 1, 2021
Older adults and people with disabilities often need services and supports to allow them to live safely in their homes
According to New OIG Report, COVID-19 Wreaked Devastation on Medicare Beneficiaries in Nursing Homes
June 24, 2021
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that demonstrated the
Drugs With Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Make up More Than Half of the Total Amount Spent on Prescriptions by Medicare and People with Medicare
June 24, 2021
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that of the $560 billion that Medicare and people with Medicare spent on prescription
Supreme Court Dismisses Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
June 17, 2021
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the law of the land, determining
AARP Report Highlights Increase in Retail Prices for Brand Name Prescription Drugs
June 17, 2021
An updated report from the AARP Public Policy Institute shows the growth in retail prices for many brand name prescription
Record Number of Americans Covered by Affordable Care Act Marketplaces and Expansion Medicaid
June 10, 2021
Based on data from a new issue brief by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant
CMS Expands Payments for In-Home COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
June 10, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took additional steps this week to make COVID-19 vaccines available to Medicare
President Biden Releases FY22 Budget Proposal
June 3, 2021
Last week, President Biden submitted his first budget request to Congress. The White House plan includes legislative proposals and detailed funding
The Commonwealth Fund Considers Which Pandemic-Related Medicare Changes Should Continue
June 3, 2021
The Commonwealth Fund recently released a new report suggesting four key questions for policymakers to consider as they evaluate the
CMS Announces Long-Awaited Medicare Plan Finder Improvements
May 27, 2021
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to improve and update the Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) and