Say That Again: Using Hearing Aids Can Be Frustrating for Older Adults, but Necessary
Hearing loss is more than a nuisance. It also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, falls, depression, and social isolation.
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Alabama Court Rules Embryos Are Children. What Now?
Episode 335In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court has determined that embryos created for in vitro fertilization procedures are legally people. The decision has touched off massive confusion about potential ramifications, and the University of Alabama-Birmingham has paused its IVF program. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to endorse a national 16-week abortion ban, while his former administration officials are planning further reproductive health restrictions for a possible second term. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Rachana Pradhan of 窪蹋勛圖厙 News, and Victoria Knight of Axios join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too.
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Death and Redemption in an American Prison
More than a quarter century after an inmate helped start a hospice program in one of the nations most notorious prisons, he is trying to spread the idea.
Biden Wins Early Court Test for Medicare Drug Negotiations
Episode 334A federal district court judge dismissed a lawsuit attempting to invalidate the Biden administrations Medicare prescription-drug price negotiation program. But the suit turned on a technicality, and several more court challenges are in the pipeline. Meanwhile, health policy pops up in Super Bowl ads, as Congress approaches yet another funding deadline. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, and Rachel Cohrs of Stat join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.
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New Eligibility Rules Are a Financial Salve for Nearly 2 Million on Medi-Cal
Nearly 2 million Medi-Cal enrollees, mainly people who are aged, disabled, or in long-term care, can now accumulate savings and property without limitations and still qualify for the states health insurance program for low-income residents. They join an additional roughly 12 million enrollees who already had no asset limits.
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Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?
Recently, thousands of older Americans have been dying weekly of covid. But most Americans arent wearing masks in public, a move that could prevent infections. Many at-risk seniors arent getting antiviral therapies, and older adults in nursing homes arent getting vaccines. Why?
To End School Shootings, Activists Consider a New Culprit: Parents
Episode 333For the first time, a jury has convicted a parent of a school shooter of charges related to the childs crime, finding a mother in Michigan guilty of involuntary manslaughter and possibly opening a new legal avenue for gun control advocates. Meanwhile, as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case challenging the FDAs approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, a medical publisher has retracted some of the journal studies that lower-court judges relied on in their decisions. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Rachana Pradhan of 窪蹋勛圖厙 News join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too.
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Senate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families
In the wake of a 窪蹋勛圖厙 News-New York Times series, members of the Special Committee on Aging are asking residents and their families to submit their bills and are calling for a Government Accountability Office study.
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Preparing to Hang Up the Car Keys as We Age
As cognitive skills erode with age, driving skills weaken, but an aging driver may not recognize that. Advance directives on driving are one way to handle this challenge.
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What’s Indoor Air Quality Like in Long-Term Care Facilities During Wildfires? Worse Than You’d Think.
As climate change-driven wildfires increasingly choke large parts of the United States with smoke each summer, new research shows residents in long-term care facilities are being exposed to dangerously poor air, even those who dont set foot outside during smoke events.
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Watch: Older Americans Say They Feel Stuck in Medicare Advantage Plans
Youve probably seen advertising about Medicare Advantage plans. 窪蹋勛圖厙 News' Sarah Jane Tribble explains the pros and cons of this insurance option as enrollment in these plans increases.
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Navigating Aging
Americas Health System Isnt Ready for the Surge of Seniors With Disabilities
More than a third of older adults have a disability. Many find it difficult to get the medical care they need. New federal regulations would address that problem.
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In a Fractious Rerun, GOP Rivals Haley and DeSantis Debate Health Care. Trump Sits It Out.
The fifth debate of the 2024 GOP presidential primary season took place days before Iowa Republicans will caucus to determine their pick for the top of the partys ticket. The front-runner, former President Donald Trump, once again did not participate.
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Older Americans Say They Feel Trapped in Medicare Advantage Plans
As enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the insurance works, including from those who say they have become trapped in the private plans as their health declines.
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I Am Just Waiting to Die: Social Security Clawbacks Drive Some Into Homelessness
The Social Security Administration is reclaiming billions of dollars in alleged overpayments from some of the nation's poorest and most vulnerable, leaving some people homeless or struggling to stay in housing, beneficiaries and advocates say.
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Social Security Chief Apologizes to Congress for Misleading Testimony on Overpayments
Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi sent the letter days after 窪蹋勛圖厙 News and Cox Media Group reported that the agency has been demanding money back from more than twice as many people as shed disclosed in October testimony.
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Financial Ruin Is Baked Into the System: Readers on the Costs of Long-Term Care
Thousands of people shared their experiences and related to the financial drain on families portrayed in the Dying Broke series, a joint project by 窪蹋勛圖厙 News and The New York Times that examined the costs of long-term care.
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Until It Is Fixed: Congress Ramps Up Action on Social Security Clawbacks
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, vowed to meet monthly with Social Security officials until the problems surrounding overpayment demands are fixed.
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People With Disabilities Hope Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Independence
A pilot project in northern Minnesota aims to pave the way for fully autonomous vehicles to offer independence for people who cant drive.
By Tony Leys