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KFF Health News: Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
November 21, 2023: Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of a nursing home. But the Read More >
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KFF Health News: Save Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Steer Americans to the Costly Choice
September 21, 2023: Tennessee last year spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira — about $62,000 for each of the 775 patients who were covered by its employee health insurance program and receiving the treatment. So when nine Humira knockoffs, kn Read More >
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Government Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging
June 30, 2022: Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House panel Tu Read More >