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Does Medicare pay for glasses? Learn what’s covered—and your other options

92% of Medicare beneficiaries wear glasses, yet Medicare only covers them in one instance.

Fortune

GOP nominee says he would renew push for Medicaid work requirement if elected governor in Kentucky

Republican Daniel Cameron says he would move quickly as Kentucky’s governor to revive a push to require some able-bodied adults to work in exchange for Medicaid health coverage

The Independent UK

Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans who may need help paying for medical and long-term care bills – new research

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation

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Georgia establishes work requirements to expand Medicaid coverage

Georgia became the only state to have a Medicaid work requirement in place when Georgia Pathways took effect on July 1, 2023. The work requirement policy, announced by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) on July 5, 2023, expands Medicaid coverage to people below the Federal Policy Level (FPL)…

Ballotpedia

Was a top psychiatrist ‘imprisoning’ patients as part of a Medicare scam – or is he a victim of a smear campaign?

One patient likened her stay to a prison, and said she was ‘terrified’ after being given a sedative against her will, writes Graig Graziosi

The Independent UK

Confusion and stress abound for 500,000 Texans bumped from Medicaid

Continuous Medicaid coverage ended in April. Many of the roughly half-million people stripped from the rolls don’t even know they’ve lost coverage yet.

The Texas Tribune

Biden administration asks employers to give more help to workers who lose Medicaid

The Biden administration is asking employers to give workers who lose Medicaid coverage more time to land health insurance through their jobs

The Independent UK

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Families fleeing anti-trans states

Draconian laws banning trans care are forcing some families to flee to more progressive states

Salon

A plan to cut Montana’s Medicaid waiting list was met with bipartisan cheers. Then a veto

Montana state Sen. Becky Beard thought she’d found a fix for a shortage of assisted living care options for Montanans who can’t afford to pay for it themselves — a shortage she became aware of while searching for a suitable place for her mother to live.

Tribune News Service

Republican ridiculed at House hearing for telling witness she should read Breitbart for international news

Rep Anna Paulina Luna wants more people reading the far right site

The Independent UK

In stinging rebuke, judge orders Florida to stop funneling frail kids into nursing homes

A federal judge has delivered a stunning rebuke to Florida health administrators, ruling that the state’s long-standing failure to provide adequate care to children with complex medical needs has resulted in the “tragic” and illegal warehousing of fragile children in institutions.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

More than 500,000 Texans booted off Medicaid following end of COVID-era enrollment

More than 500,000 Texans have lost Medicaid coverage since COVID-era continuous enrollment for the federal health insurance program ended in March, according to Texas Health and Human Services Commission data.

Tribune News Service

500,000 Texans have been dropped from the Medicaid rolls since April

Advocates are calling for a halt to removals until the state can account for why more than 80% of the people who lost Medicaid coverage were eliminated for “procedural” reasons, like not responding to messages from the state.

The Texas Tribune

Does Medicare pay for assisted living? Understand what's covered and your other options

Medicare covers the medical services that people in assisted living need, but does not pay for housing, room, food or other fees.

Fortune

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With more people giving birth at home, Montana passed a pair of laws to make it easier

Ashley Jones’ three children were born in three different places — a hospital, a birth center, and at home.

Kiplinger

If You’re a Financially Insecure Older Adult, Start Here for Help

Many older people, many of them Baby Boomers, are struggling to make ends meet. Assistance for debt, groceries, healthcare and more is available.

Tribune News Service

As nonprofit hospitals reap big tax breaks, states scrutinize their required charity spending

POTTSTOWN, Pa. — The public school system here had to scramble in 2018 when the local hospital, newly purchased, was converted to a tax-exempt nonprofit entity.

Kiplinger

What to Discuss With Your Aging Parents as They Get Older

The time will come when you need to have a conversation with your parents about their plans as they age. Here are some of the things you should talk about.

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Tribune News Service

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741.

Tribune News Service

One year in, 988 crisis line looks to next steps

One year after the creation of the three-digit crisis hotline known as 988, officials say the next step is expanding awareness and local crisis care.

Roll Call

One year in, 988 crisis line looks to next steps - Roll Call

One year after it was rolled out, officials, lawmakers and advocates say 988 has been a strong addition to the continuum of care.

Fortune

Medicare vs. Medicaid: What is the difference between these two health programs?

What to know to access the right one for your own, or a loved one’s needs.

Roll Call

Biden’s long-term care agenda faces headwinds - Roll Call

Biden wants more workers to care for the elderly and disabled, but Medicaid reimbursement rates and workforce shortages hinder his ambitions.

Salon

Idaho drops pregnancy deaths panel

The committee found that almost half of maternal deaths in Idaho in 2020 occurred after delivery

Tribune News Service

Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.

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