Three things to do to address hearing loss as you get older
While our hearing is likely to weaken with age, there are things we can do to address hearing loss. Hearing aids can be very expensive—as much as $3500 for a single hearing aid and most people need...
View ArticleMedicaid: Why it matters to all of us
Medicaid, with “aid” at the end, is a federal-state insurance program established to help individuals and families living in poverty. But, because high health care costs can very quickly push...
View ArticleFour things to think about before moving into a nursing home
Before moving into a nursing home, it’s important to do your homework and understand your rights and options. Care: You have the right to receive whatever care you need to reach the highest reasonable...
View ArticleFree local resources to help older adults
If you’re wondering about free local resources to help older adults, your local Area Agency on Aging is a great place to begin. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) develop, coordinate and deliver aging...
View ArticleFive programs that lower your costs if you have Medicare
Even with Medicare, many people struggle to afford premiums, deductibles and other out-of-pockets health care costs. There are five federal programs that lower your costs for care even if you do not...
View ArticleFour things to know if your income is low and you have Medicare
More than 9.6 million older adults and people with disabilities are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. They are different programs that work together to provide a more comprehensive set of...
View ArticleHow to get health insurance when you’re ineligible for both Medicaid and...
Because the Supreme Court gave states the option of expanding Medicaid, it has forced about four million people today into an insurance no man’s land. These four million people live in states that have...
View Article7 questions you should answer before you turn 65
Everyone has lots of questions about their health and financial security as they age. Here are seven questions you should answer before you turn 65 with links to simple information to help you decide...
View ArticleBeware of Medicare and Medicaid fraud and, if you see it, report it
Medicare fraud is prevalent. It wastes billions of dollars and drives up health care costs. It comes in all varieties but generally involves bills to Medicare for services that were never provided. You...
View ArticlePACE helps older adults stay in their community
The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a home and community-based program designed to keep older adults who are at risk for nursing home placement living in their community. PACE...
View ArticleMedicare checklist: What to do?
Most people get Medicare just before they turn 65 (though people with disabilities get Medicare after they receive SSDI for 24 months and people with ALS get Medicare the first month they receive...
View ArticleTelehealth on the rise
Telehealth or telemedicine–the provision of care through telephone or digitally, including video visits and online care–originally was designed to meet the needs of patients otherwise unable to access...
View ArticlePhRMA fights states on drug pricing
Drug prices are rising at crazy rates; in 2015, almost one in three brand-name drugs saw a price increase of 20 percent. In response, more than a dozen states are considering legislation that would...
View ArticleFor-profit PACE programs: Cause for worry?
Sarah Varney reports for Kaiser Health News that the for-profit sector will now be providing a program for all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE). Click here to learn about PACE on Just Care. Until...
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8.3 million people benefit from both Medicare and Medicaid
Medicaid is a joint federal and state public health insurance program for 70 million vulnerable people in the United States, funded in large part by the federal government and in some part by each...
View ArticleNew and innovative home and community-based services for older adults
According to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, 12 million older adults with Medicare have mild or serious physical or cognitive impairments (PCI) but millions cannot afford home and community...
View ArticleFree local resources to help older adults
If you’re looking for free local resources to help older adults, your local Area Agency on Aging is a great place to begin. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) develop, coordinate and deliver aging services...
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ACA reduces medical divorces
Among the Affordable Care Act’s many benefits, it’s common knowledge that it has reduced significantly the number of uninsured in America, in part by expanding Medicaid. What you may not know is that...
View ArticleWhat’s a Medicare Special Needs Plan?
Medicare offers commercial health insurance coverage to help people with special needs through a special type of Medicare Advantage Plan. These Medicare Special Needs Plans are only available in...
View ArticleFour things to know if your income is low and you have Medicare
Today, more than 11.4 million older adults and people with disabilities are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. While Medicare is an earned health care benefit for people over 65 and with...
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