Retirement savings, future of government programs worry women: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2024
Women aged 25 and older are concerned about whether they will be able to afford future health costs and retirement, according to the results of a survey by the National Council on Aging and Women’s Institute...
25-member collaborative calls for Medicare, Medicaid eligibility changes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2022
Twenty-five national and local organizations have signed on to an effort calling for the standard-of-living measures used to determine eligibility for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, taxes, food assistance...
New group will advocate for dually eligible nursing home residents, other beneficiaries
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2024
A newly formed alliance of healthcare and consumer organizations has formed to advance the integration of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible nursing home residents and other older adults.
Business briefs, March 29
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2024
Registration closes Monday for EEOC workshop on ADA compliance … National Institute on Aging offers training for future researchers into aging … CMS finalizes rule streamlining Medicaid enrollment...
Paper analyzes government policy’s role in creating LTC problems
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2022
The Medicaid program is largely responsible for problems in long-term care, according to a paper recently published by the Paragon Institute.
Medicare spending expected to top $1 trillion this year, CMS says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 15, 2023
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Medicare expenditures are expected to exceed $1 trillion despite the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency this year, the associated expirations of the skilled nursing facility three-day stay...
Long Medicaid call center wait times are preventing people from renewing coverage, feds warn
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2023
Lengthy call center wait times are hurting people’s attempts to renew Medicaid coverage before being disenrolled. The federal government has issued warnings to states that this situation is unacceptable.
Healthcare-related False Claims Act settlements, judgments top $5 billion
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 03, 2022
Healthcare industry-related settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims uncovered by the Department of Justice in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2021, topped $5 billion,...
CMS: Health spending grew by a slower 2.7% in 2021 as pandemic influenced trends
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2022
National healthcare spending rose 2.7% in 2021 to $4.3 trillion, according to new analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released Tuesday.
Business briefs, Sept. 7
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 07, 2022
CVS’ $8B acquisition of Signify could redefine home healthcare, observers say … Senators urge consumer protections for seniors who use peer-to-per payment applications … Social Security recipients...