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  • Medicare open enrollment starts soon. Here’s what to know

    When Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15, beneficiaries will need to know the key changes coming in 2027. During fall open enrollment, which runs through Dec. 7, traditional Medicare enrollees can change their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan  or, in some states, switch to a different Medigap plan or from a Medicare Advantage plan…

  • Long-term care needs more than a patchwork of programs, experts say

    Each day, more than 11,000 Americans turn 65, according to the National Council On Aging. Ask them who pays if they need help bathing, cooking, or getting to a doctor’s appointment, and most will answer incorrectly.   That confusion — and the complete lack of a coordinated national safety net — was the focus of a…

  • Most seniors to pay more for Medicare drug plans

    Most seniors with Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) will pay more for medicine next year after the Trump administration’s July 28 announcement to end temporary subsidies for those plans. Journalists can cover this story now Medicare beneficiaries are already concerned about rising costs, especially for health insurance and prescription drugs. The story will…

  • More primary care linked to lower health care costs, study says

    Investing more in primary care is linked to lower health care costs, according to a new report. Journalists can cover this story nationally and locally, especially in rural areas where access to primary care can be more challenging, according to the report, “Investing in Primary Care: The Missing Strategy in America’s Fight Against Chronic Disease,”…

  • Report: Health disparities are set to widen, again

    A new report from The Commonwealth Fund delivers a clear message: the U.S. health system is backsliding. After a brief period of improvement in access to care and fewer racial and ethnic health disparities in every state, the environment under current state and federal health policies is likely to make those disparities worse, the report…

  • Get credentialed with AHCJ’s first certification course

    Anyone who has ever been a reporter knows what it’s like to be thrown into the deep end of the pool without a swimming lesson. You get the assignment and you learn on the job. With support from the National Institute of Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation, AHCJ has produced a three-webinar series that can help you…

  • New U.S. News ratings highlight best home health care agencies nationwide

    For the millions of older Americans discharged from hospitals each year and sent home to recover, choosing the right home health agency has long been a stressful, confusing and time-pressured decision. A new set of ratings from U.S. News & World Report evaluates which agencies exceed expectations and which warrant further scrutiny. This is the…

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