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Employers play a central role in health insurance coverage in the US, with the vast majority of employees working for a company that offers a group health insurance benefit. Sixty-three percent of all adults ages 50 to 64 (“midlife adults”) get their health insurance through their employer or their… -
Quiet Policy Change Could Lead to Substantial Savings for People in Medicare Prescription Drug PlansMillions of older Americans are already benefitting from a new law passed in 2022 that includes several provisions to help reduce out-of-pocket costs and the high prescription drug prices driving them. One of the most notable and publicized changes is a redesign of the Medicare Part D benefit that… -
Every year approximately 1.3 million American women enter menopause. Many women in perimenopause and menopause experience symptoms that affect their quality of life and productivity at work. Despite the millions of women who could benefit, a historical lack of funding for research in women’s health… -
In recent years, American households have faced challenges from inflation, with prices surging for much of 2021 and 2022. And inflation has not solely impacted trips to the grocery store or the gas station. Spikes in the cost of home care that outpace even general inflation present specific and… -
Family caregivers have long been the invisible backbone of America’s long-term care system as they assist their older parents, spouses, and other loved ones. What’s new is that our political leaders are waking up to this important reality. -
Mississippi state legislators discussed a potential Medicaid eligibility expansion during the 2024 session, introducing bills in both the state Senate and House, though they were ultimately unable to come to final agreement. By expanding Medicaid, Mississippi would join the forty states and the… -
Elder financial exploitation, the most common form of elder abuse, broadly refers to the illegal use of an older person’s money, property, or other financial resource for personal benefit, profit, or gain. The perpetrator can be a known, trusted person such as a caregiver, or they may be a stranger… -
With less than five months to go until Election Day, political candidates and pundits are keeping a close eye on battleground states like Arizona that will determine the presidency and balance of power in Congress. With so much at stake, campaigns looking for victory in the Grand Canyon State… -
The topic of parenting adult children is gaining increasing public attention, and for good reason. -
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