Tag
medicare
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Reporting on Medicare can offer clarity on complicated questions
Expert panelists at HJ26 referred to Medicare as complicated, complex and difficult. They recommended stories reporters could write to offer…
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Report: Health disparities are set to widen, again
A new report from The Commonwealth Fund on health care disparities delivers a clear message: the U.S. health system is…
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Get credentialed with AHCJ’s first certification course
Test your knowledge and earn a certification with AHCJ’s new course, “Price and profits: Understanding the U.S. Health Care ‘System.'”
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New U.S. News ratings highlight best home health care agencies nationwide
A new set of ratings from U.S. News & World Report evaluates which home health agencies exceed expectations and which…
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Deep federal cuts will make health care financially toxic, driving up medical debt
Federal cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and other health programs will make it much more difficult for families to pay for…
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Aging advocates brace for uncertain future
Longtime D.C. policy insider Bob Blancato briefs aging advocates on what to expect in federal aging policy for 2026 and…
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New report reveals major gaps in Medicare access, quality and affordability
A new scorecard from The Commonwealth Fund ranks states on how easily beneficiaries can access Medicare services in their area.
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CMS trials prior authorization for select Medicare services
A new CMS pilot program that imposes prior authorization on several procedures potentially opens the claims process to fraud and…
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Medicaid cuts: Tips for covering the legal frontlines
Deepen your reporting and capture the ripple effects of intensifying legal battles against cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA subsidies.
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How Trump’s budget impacts older adults
Advocates say Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill will mean the upheaval of vital programs keeping older adults healthy and aging…