If there’s one thing most Americans still agree on, it’s that the ever-increasing cost of healthcare is simply unsustainable. And while there is plenty of blame to go around, one must look at who benefits behind the scenes from inflated prices — particularly for prescription medications — to really understand the root of the problem....

Taking a spill comes with a financial price tag that varies depending on what state you’re in, according to a new report published by Brooks Rehabilitation, a rehabilitation hospital in Florida. According to the data, the states where fall-related costs are the highest are Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island. In Colorado, Utah and Alaska fall costs are on...

Open enrollment is well underway for Medicare, as television viewers inundated with cheesy insurance company ads can tell.  Those ads must work.  For the first time 2024 will see most Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in private insurance – so-called “Medicare Advantage” (MA) – as opposed to fee-for-service (FFS) traditional Medicare. In signing Medicare into law in...

Aging services providers are increasingly concerned that powerful Medicare Advantage plans will not fall into line under new federal rules, which were once seen as the possible beginning of a tide change for beneficiary rights. Changes to Medicare Advantage slated to kick in Jan. 1 were designed to ensure plans extend their enrollees the same...