The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers

Vice President Kamala Harris has outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand its coverage of home health care for older Americans. The Democratic presidential nominee announced this plan on the television talk show “The View.”

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2024

Kamala Harris Proposes Medicare Cover In-Home Healthcare

Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a plan for Medicare to cover in-home healthcare.

Kiplinger · Oct 8, 2024

Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care

Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing to provide federal funding to cover home care costs for older Americans, aiming to help the “sandwich generation” of adults caring for aging parents while raising their children at the same time

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Harris unveils plan to allow Medicare to cover in-home care - Roll Call

Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a policy to help seniors “age in place” and allow older Americans to get care at home via Medicare.

Roll Call · Oct 8, 2024

Bulk-billing incentives can't stop GP visits cost rise

The cost of a GP appointment keeps rising, with a spike in the number of GPs slugging patients more than $90 for a consultation.

AAP · Oct 7, 2024

Is Medicare a Good Reason to Wait Until 65 to Retire?

The average retirement age is 62, but many people wait until Medicare starts at 65. Should health care be the key driver of your retirement date?

Kiplinger · Oct 6, 2024

Generous Guests: Undocumented Immigrants Subsidize Our Healthcare

While barred from most government healthcare programs, undocumented residents pay more in healthcare taxes than the entire cost of their own care.

Texas Observer · Oct 4, 2024

Low pay, high staff turnover and employee burnout took a toll on social service nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic − new research

Social service nonprofits had high rates of staff turnover and a hard time filling vacant positions in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic was ending.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2024

Americans Grow Increasingly Dependent on Government Payments

Many citizens of the land of the free are hooked on government checks.

Reason · Oct 4, 2024

Tara lost her teeth ‘one by one’ and can barely eat. She’s not alone, an Australian dental study says

Almost one in five adults delay or don’t see a dentist due to cost, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024