As prices for virtually everything soared over the past year, many older households are struggling to stay afloat. TSCL’s online survey, conducted from January through…
The Biden administration is pushing for increasing federal nursing home staffing requirements. That effort has entered the important rulemaking phase, which will determine what the…
We have previously reported on the decision of Medicare to cover the cost of the very expensive and controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm only in very…
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules that would expand coverage…
Congress Returns This Week With their two-week break over, Congress returns to vote on legislation this week. Many of the votes will deal with national…
Discussions have started over the possibility of importing drugs from Canada as a way of lowering drug costs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDC) has…
The Biden Administration is starting to identify the programs that will be receiving aid because of the President’s American Rescue Plan that was passed by…
The importance of meeting with your Senators or Representatives when they are home was demonstrated last week at a local meeting with Senator Chuck Grassley…
The Congressional two-week spring recess will continue this week. It is a good time to call the offices of your Senators and Representative and either…
We are all tired of it – tired of even hearing about it – and we want our lives to go back to normal. But…