New rules meant to ensure parity for mental health, physical health insurance coverage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
The US Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury departments on Monday issued final rules meant to elevate mental health coverage to the same level as physical health coverage under private insurance...
A fourth of Americans over age 50 are caregivers for family, friends
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 07, 2024
One in four Americans aged 50 or more years are caring for a family member or friend, according to the results of a new poll from the University of Michigan.
Business briefs, Aug. 5
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 05, 2024
Justice Department pilots whistleblower program to quell corporate crime … M&A Healthcare Advisors become registered broker-dealer … Government benefits website to become USA.gov … Unemployment rises...
Senior living and care on track to set mergers and acquisitions record
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 18, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions involving senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities set a new quarterly record of 183 publicly announced transactions in the second quarter, and when annualized,...
Poor health exacerbates financial stress, but it’s not the worst among seniors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2024
Poor health exacerbates financial stress among Americans, but it’s worse for those aged 50 to 64 than it is for those aged 65 or more years — people who often are on fixed incomes.