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JD Supra: States With the Highest and Lowest Assisted Living Costs
JD Supra· 3 hours agoSeniors make up more than 17 percent of the American population. Meanwhile, one in every seven older adults will at some point need to rely on long-term care services in their later years. As ...
'We can get there': Medicare for All advocates see resurgence in national movement
The Raw Story· 4 days agoSen. Bernie Sanders repeated the grim facts and statistics about one of the issues he's most passionate about—healthcare—that were no doubt familiar to many of the progressive advocates at the ...
Short-term vs. long-term care insurance: Which option is right for you?
CBS News· 4 days agoWhile Medicare won't cover the majority of these costs, some insurance plans — called long-term care...
Survey indicates most older adults don't know about resources that can help them navigate aging and...
Medical Xpress· 4 days agoThe poll asked more than 4,000 adults over age 50 about their awareness and use of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) for navigating ...
JD Supra: Better Health Care Newsletter
JD Supra· 3 days agoFederal officials have capped the cost of insulin at $35 a month. For now, that gives relief only to patients 65 and older covered by Medicare. Big Pharma in recent years has flouted that charitable intent.
Cost and Fintepla: How to find savings, lower costs, and more
Medical News Today· 5 days agoThe cost of the drug, with and without insurance, can depend on several factors, such as whether...
Cost and Mekinist: How to find savings, lower costs, and more
Medical News Today· 6 days agoMekinist (trametinib) is a brand-name drug prescribed for certain types of cancer. The cost of...
Studies question hospital operations on tax breaks, service to poor and underinsured
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 7 days agoAs for charity care, the institute's numbers show a decline in the average charity care ratio over...
Arizona opinion: Equitable healthcare access and obesity
Arizona Daily Star· 3 days agoMillions of Americans suffer from obesity. From friends and family to their own healthcare...
Is $4 Million Enough to Retire on at 55?
SmartAsset via AOL· 5 days agoA $4 million nest egg will likely allow you to retire comfortably at age 55. The major challenge will be accumulating that much capital by 55 – about a...