The vice president’s health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or aging relatives.
Category: Medicaid
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For Abortion Clinics, a Tough Business Becomes Even Tougher
After the fall of Roe v. Wade, some clinics thought they could expand their businesses in states that still allowed them to operate. It hasn’t quite worked out that way.
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A Wealth Shift That Could Leave Some Younger Americans Behind
Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn’t mean their millennial heirs will be set for life.
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Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks
Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.
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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist
Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.
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As Medicaid Shrinks, Clinics for the Poor Are Trying to Survive
The end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from pushing people off Medicaid is threatening the financial stability of the U.S. safety net.
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Bellevue Hospital Rushes Patients Into Weight-Loss Surgery
New York’s Bellevue Hospital performs thousands of the lucrative surgeries a year, even on Rikers Island prisoners and other inappropriate patients.
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Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.
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What to Know About Long-Term Care Insurance
Deciding when, or whether, to buy long-term care insurance can be complex. Here’s what to know.
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What to Know about Long-Term Care Insurance
Deciding when, or whether, to buy long-term care insurance can be complex. Here’s what to know.
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Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families.