Article Examines Hospice Fraud & How a Good Idea Became Plagued by Exploitation Medicare hospice is now a 22 billion dollar industry rampant with fraud and abuse. In California, hospice fraud has been one of our top types of fraud for several years, with the number of cases increasing each year. This 27-page New Yorker article provides a deep dive into this disturbing … [Read more...] about Hospice Fraud Highlighted in New Yorker Magazine
PACT Act Brings Largest VA Health Care & Benefit Expansion in History
If you or someone you love receives Veterans benefits, s/he may have their health care and/or benefits increased due to the recent PACT Act. This Act, perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history, is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The full name of the law … [Read more...] about PACT Act Brings Largest VA Health Care & Benefit Expansion in History
Need a Ride to Vote? NCOA & Lyft Provide Rides for Older Adults
Do you or someone you know need a ride to vote in Tuesday, November 8th's election? If so, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Lyft have partnered again to help older adults get to and from the polls. You can find the details in NCOA's article: Let's Reduce Transportation Barriers for Older Adults Exercising Their Right to Vote. This NCOA ride code covers a value of … [Read more...] about Need a Ride to Vote? NCOA & Lyft Provide Rides for Older Adults
Cheaper Hearing Aids Now Available OTC Without a Prescription
Did you hear the good news? Under the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final rule announced last month, adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can now buy hearing aids at a store or online without a prescription, exam, or audiologist fitting. This change is thanks to President Biden's push to lower the cost of hearing aids and expand access via his Executive Order on … [Read more...] about Cheaper Hearing Aids Now Available OTC Without a Prescription
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended Another 90 Days
On October 13, 2022, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra extended the COVID-19 pandemic's status as a public health emergency (PHE) for another 90 days, thereby preserving measures like high payments to hospitals and expanded Medicaid. At the same time, advocates and states are preparing for Medicaid and the public health emergency's unwinding. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended Another 90 Days
