Pharmaceutical companies and their allies are pouring millions of dollars into advertising fighting legislation in Congress that would lower U.S. drug costs.  The ads portray legislative efforts in Congress, as “foreign ...

By Mary Johnson, editor How much would your Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) be worth if it was more accurately based on your spending patterns as a retiree?  Social Security legislation under debate i ...

How Would “Capping” Medicaid Payments Affect Seniors? Q:  At a recent townhall I heard my Senator say that he supported reforming Medicaid’s payment structure to provide a capped amount per person enrolled.  Can you t ...

Family Caregivers Need Credit At age 62, Susan Gross of Barboursville, Virginia, is nearing retirement age, but has no plans to stop working yet.  High prescription costs and the need to provide care for a disabled adu ...

Have Healthcare Costs Really Slowed Down Due to Obamacare? Q: We've read that healthcare costs have slowed down and that Obamacare is responsible. Is there any data to confirm this? My husband and I have Medicare, but ...

By Representative Matt Cartwright (17-PA) Currently, 62 percent of Americans ages 65 and older suffer from multiple chronic conditions which require person-centered, coordinated care. Direct Care Workers (DCWs), such ...