Officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that the United States might need to update its Covid-19 vaccines each year, and "a new normal" may include an annual Covid-19 vaccine alongside a ...

The number of adults aged 60 and older in the U.S. is expected to increase 30 percent by 2050.  Even now, more seniors and people with disabilities are choosing to stay in their homes rather than going into institutional ...

The recent controversy over Medicare’s decision to only cover the cost of the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm for patients enrolled in a clinical trial approved by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) or supporte ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset are two provisions that unfairly reduce or even eliminate the Social Security benefits of millions of Americans who have devoted their careers to publi ...

Medicare Advantage Plans that have become popular among many seniors are offered by private insurance companies. They are advertised as alternatives to traditional Medicare that can be less expensive and provide a wider ...

With the legislation to lower drug costs stalled in Congress and its fate uncertain, last week the Biden Administration took action that it hopes will lower drug costs for many seniors. Under a final rule issued last ...

After having come back in session after a two-week break, the House of Representatives is out of session again this week for a district work period. That means the members of the House are back in their districts meeting ...

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 staffing requirements will be. But n ...