Advocacy groups urge state lawmakers to support elderly
BOSTON —
Lawmakers on Beacon Hill have entered the final phase of state budget deliberations for the period beginning July 1, 2014. The House and...
New health cost controls get go-ahead from feds
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
WASHINGTON —
The Obama administration has given the go-ahead for insurers and employers to use a new cost-control strategy that puts a hard...
Senate examines precious metal scams on seniors
By Jennifer C. Kerr
WASHINGTON —
Some seniors worried about stock market swings look to gold and other precious metals as a safe investment. But, too...
Celebrity studded AARP event comes to Boston
BOSTON —
AARP is set to host its bi-annual Life@50+ National Event & Expo at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, from May 8 to 10....
Medicare database reveals top-paid doctors
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Serdar Tumgoren
WASHINGTON —
Medicare paid a tiny group of doctors $3 million or more apiece in 2012. One got nearly $21...
Government hikes Medicare Advantage pay estimate
By Tom Murphy
The government has raised its payment estimate for Medicare Advantage plans months ahead of a busy election season during which cuts to...
Obama drops controversial Medicare proposal
WASHINGTON —
The Obama administration said Monday it will pull the plug on proposed changes to the Medicare prescription program that ran into strong opposition...
Medicare Advantage plans may face cuts
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
WASHINGTON —
Cuts are on the table next year for Medicare Advantage plans, the Obama administration says. The politically dicey move affecting a...
Older Americans are early winners under health law
By Carla K. Johnson
CHICAGO —
For many older Americans who lost jobs during the recession, the quest for health care has been one obstacle after...
Gov. Patrick unveils elder services budget
Governor Patrick today has proposed lifting the enhanced home care and home care line items in FY 15 by an additional $16.48 million, an...
