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The requirements call for a registered nurse to be on-site around the clock to provide skilled care, among other changes. -
State utility regulators will create rules to prevent utilities from disconnecting power during periods of dangerously hot weather. -
Given projections concerning the financial health of Social Security, the program is poised to receive attention from policymakers in the near future. Extensive survey and polling research demonstrates that a strong majority of Americans believe Social Security is an important program they view… -
A bill introduced in the Senate would would cover more Medicare patients for short-term rehab in a skilled nursing facility after hospitalization. -
Some of Hollywood’s leading men and women are using their influence to help address the heavy toll that millions of family caregivers take on every day through a partnership between AARP and the Creative Coalition. -
The law allows eligible caregivers to apply for grants of up to $2,500 a year to cover expenses related to caring for someone 60 or older. -
Despite evidence that Medicare Advantage’s (MA) supplemental benefits are a key driver of strong enrollment in Medicare’s private plan option, information about consumer use of those benefits remains limited. Supplemental benefits are a defining feature of MA, yet data are lacking on how many… -
Family caregivers may be eligible for a nonrefundable tax credit of up to $2,000 a year, or $3,000 for caregivers of a veteran or someone with dementia. -
The decision restores federal oversight of the broadband industry and helps protect consumers from slow or unreliable internet access. -
The law doubles the maximum fine for endangering residents and cracks down on tactics some facilities use to escape punishment.