Medicare’s great by U.S. standards. Compared to others, not so much.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/medicare-s-great-u-s-standards-compared-others-not-so-n821226
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Issues
Weak federal oversight endangers health and safety of assisted living residents
GAO report shines a long-overdue light on Medicaid-funded assisted living. Federal funding of assisted living is large and growing, but
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ALTSA – MILLIMAN- LTSS FEASIBILITY STUDY OF POLICY OPTIONS FOR LONG TERM SERVICES AND CARE
Why support the Long-Term Care Trust Act? At some point, most of us will need some extra assistance as we
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Why Your Pharmacist Can’t Tell You That $20 Prescription Could Cost Only $8
As consumers face rapidly rising drug costs, states across the country are moving to block “gag clauses” that prohibit pharmacists
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Here Are the Places That Struggle to Meet the Rules on Safe Drinking Water
To ensure that tap water in the United States is safe to drink, the federal government has been steadily tightening
Read MoreA new milestone: 1 million senior drivers on Washington state roads
The number of Washington state drivers age 65 or older has surged since 2010 by 41 percent — and
Read More‘Long overdue’ Alzheimer’s planner helps anyone figure out next steps
Advanced directives generally aren’t given much attention until a medical crisis descends on an individual or family. A University of
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