15 costly drugs selected for next round of Medicare negotiations

15 costly drugs selected for next round of Medicare negotiations

The list includes popular medications that treat diabetes, cancer, COPD, arthritis and IBS — From AARP — By Rachel Nania —  Medicare has chosen 15 prescription medications for price negotiations this year, building off a first round of negotiations for 10 drugs whose...
Country remains unprepared for aging services issues, CEO says

Country remains unprepared for aging services issues, CEO says

From McKnight’s Senior Living, By Kathleen Steele Gaivin —   “Our country is unprepared — and policymakers have made excuses for decades to not address aging services issues,” LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan said last week. “Providers are left to...
Spread the word: 2025 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available

Spread the word: 2025 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available

From the Veterans Administration, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs —   As part of our commitment to provide world-class care and benefits to those who have served our nation, VA is pleased to present the “2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans,...
IRS raises ABLE account contribution limit to $19,000 for 2025

IRS raises ABLE account contribution limit to $19,000 for 2025

From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament —  Starting this month, individuals with disabilities can accrue more money than ever before in a special ABLE accounts that allows people to save without jeopardizing access to Medicaid and other government benefits....
Ohio moms sue over denied Medicaid pay for disabled kids’ care

Ohio moms sue over denied Medicaid pay for disabled kids’ care

From the Columbus Dispatch — By Jordan Laird —   Three Ohio moms sue the state because they want to continue working as their developmentally disabled children’s paid caregivers. They allege in a complaint that a rule adopted by the Ohio Department of...
Social Security Fairness Act passes key hurdles in the U.S. Senate

Social Security Fairness Act passes key hurdles in the U.S. Senate

From CBS News— By Kate Gibson —  Legislation to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans cleared two procedural hurdles in the U.S. Senate last week, and is now headed toward possible passage, with the clock ticking and only days left in the current...