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New poll shows most older adults worried about potential healthcare and long-term care costs
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 22, 2020
Six in 10 Medicare recipients aged 65 or more years are concerned about future healthcare costs, according to a survey of more than 1,100 Medicare enrollees conducted by MedicareGuide.com.
Most adults over 55 support Biden plan to lower Medicare eligibility age to 60: poll
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 20, 2020
Amid the many strategies President-elect Joe Biden has suggested for expanding insurance coverage is a plan to lower the Medicare enrollment age to 60 from 65. The move would add up to 23 million people...
Business briefs for Tuesday, April 6
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2021
Continuing Healthcare Solutions joins growing list of long-term care operators mandating employee vaccinations … Gleckman: Biden proposal still missing critical pieces toward fully reforming Medicaid’s...
Skilled nursing occupancy begins to stabilize: NIC
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Amy Novotney
May 07, 2021
Occupancy at U.S. skilled nursing facilities increased to 71.2% in February, as reported by the latest monthly skilled nursing data released Thursday from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Business briefs for Friday, Dec. 11
Dec 11, 2020
Access to affordable care is becoming an urgent priority: panelists … Medicare Advantage plans achieve better outcomes than traditional Medicare: analysis … Capital Senior Living announces reverse...
Nursing homes previously sued for Medicare fraud received hundreds of millions in coronavirus relief...
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2020
For-profit nursing home operators that have faced accusations of Medicare fraud and kickbacks in recent years received more than $300 million in coronavirus relief payments, according to a Washington Post...
Business briefs for Monday, April 13
Apr 13, 2020
CMS proposes 2.3% Medicare increase for 2021 … Welltower and HCR ManorCare founder Fritz Wolfe dies … NIC MAP: Senior living occupancy falls slightly in first quarter … BMO Harris provides $12.3M...
SNFs received a nearly 9% Medicare rate boost from COVID-19 patients in April: analysis
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Amy Novotney
Jun 17, 2020
April’s average per diem Medicare rate paid for COVID-19 patients in skilled nursing facilities was $669, according to an analysis of claims submitted by the more than 1,300 SNFs, conducted by Zimmet...
Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults in their 50s say healthcare expenses will affect their ability to retire...
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 04, 2020
Several obstacles stand in the way of a comfortable retirement savings among Americans in their 50s, according to a survey by MedicareAdvantage.com. Almost 6 in 10 respondents cited healthcare expenses...