In 2023, around 70 million Americans will receive a boost to their social security and supplemental security income (SSI) benefits. The Social Security Administration announced a cost-of-living adjustment that will increase SSI payments 8.7%.
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The Case For Greater Focus On Innovation In Medicare Advantage
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation should amplify its focus on Medicare Advantage to address the popular program’s flaws.
Even Republicans Are Embracing Medicaid Expansion. That’s A Costly Mistake.
There are plenty of ideas about how to make Medicaid work for the poor Americans it’s meant to serve. But ignoring $80 billion in improper payments isn’t going to help.
The Netherlands To Make Menstrual Hygiene Products Freely Available To Individuals Living On Low Incomes
The Dutch Parliament’s move to provide widely available, free access to menstrual hygiene products to low-income persons is the latest attempt to address period equity. The question is whether this movement to “free the tampon” expands beyond Kenya, Sc…
Before Rushing To Criticize Medicare Advantage, Let’s Take A Close Look At The Alternative
Lost in some of the criticism of MA is an honest evaluation of the alternative: traditional Medicare, also known as Fee-For-Service (FFS) Medicare. FFS Medicare is increasingly failing to meet its original mandate: to provide a cost-efficient safety n…
Tripledemic Update: RSV, Covid And Flu
Three viruses are leading to a rise in hospitalizations in children. Covid-19, flu and RSV have combined to create a tripledemic.
Meet The Female Founder Who Just Raised $7.2 Million For Her Virtual Care Platform Aiming To Reverse The Autoimmune Epidemic
WellTheory is a company on a mission to support those living with autoimmunity and, in turn, reverse the autoimmune epidemic, backed by $7.2 million seed funding round led by Accel, with participation from Box Group, Lux Capital, Scribble Ventures, Roc…
Obamacare Open Enrollment Starts Today. Here’s What You Need To Know.
November 1 marks the start of open enrollment on Healthcare.gov, the Health Insurance Marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act. Here’s what’s changing.
1/3 Of Medicare Members Won’t Switch Plans, Despite Opportunities To Save, New Survey Shows
New research from eHealth shows that half of people on Medicare haven’t reviewed their plan options during open enrollment and one-third say they don’t plan to.
Daye Launches World’s First Tampon-Based At-Home Screening Kit, Raises $11.4 Million In Latest Funding Round
U.K.-based gynaecological health startup Daye has completed a £10 million funding round and announced the launch of its vaginal microbiome screening tests that can detect infections and pathogens which are linked to STIs and vaginal infections, as well…
