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Aging
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New report looks at long-term care affordability, recommendations
While an estimated 70 percent of older adults will need some long-term services and supports (LTSS) at some point in…
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Many older adults struggle with high drug costs
How can older adults save money on the high cost of prescription medication? It could be as simple as talking…
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AHCJ data update: Medicare payments by provider in your state
In 2015, Medicare paid more than $80 billion to dozens of providers – from neurologists to podiatrists, from ambulance services…
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What the Senate health bill may mean for older adults
The Senate last week finally released its long-awaited version of legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The…
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Opposition forces GOP senators to delay ACA repeal-and-replace vote
Senate GOP leaders today scrapped this week’s planned vote on their version of Obamacare repeal-and-replace legislation, with plans for a…
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CBO releases score for Senate’s health care bill
The Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the Senate’s health care plan, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), on…
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Poll: U.S. unready for future long-term care needs
A majority of Americans over age 40 think the United States is unprepared for a rapidly growing population of older…
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Latest scorecard of long-term services says improvement still slower than needed
When it comes to access to long-term supports and services (LTSS) for older or disabled Americans, where you live matters.…
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Explore how communities prepare for rise in people with Alzheimer’s
More people are living with Alzheimer’s than ever before — and more are also dying from the disease, according to…
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New study tracks hospital opioid prescribing for older adults
Too many physicians are prescribing opioid medications for hospitalized older adults who may not need them. A new study found…