[Md-sligo] {Disarmed} FW: Medicare & Aging News From KHN

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kaiser Health News [mailto:emails at kaiserhealthnews.org] 
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 1:19 PM
To: Reyazuddin, Yasmin
Subject: Medicare & Aging News From KHN

KNH <http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/55/0/>

 	 Friday, May 18, 2012

Medicare and Aging

Check back on Kaiser Health News
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/55/0/>  for the
latest headlines  <http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/images/spacer.gif> 

This year is already proving to be a critical one for seniors in
America. Medicare is actively working to improve access and quality of
care. State budget cuts are affecting care for "dual eligibles"
beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. And seniors continue to
search for the best long-term care options despite a very tough economy.
Kaiser Health News has had a variety of coverage of all of these and
other issues affecting seniors' quality of care and life. Below is a
selection of some of that coverage.

KHNs coverage of aging and long-term care issues is produced with
support from The SCAN Foundation
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31750/0/> . To view
all KHN resources on these topics, visit the Medicare
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31751/0/>  or Aging
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31752/0/>  news
pages.

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FAQ: Obama v. Ryan On Controlling Federal Medicare Spending
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31736/0/> 
Questions and answers about the Democratic and Republican approaches to
moderating spending on the popular program, which covers 47 million
seniors and disabled people.

Advocates Worry States Are Moving Too Fast On Dual Eligibles
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31737/0/> 
Some states plan to test new ways to care for people who qualify for
both Medicare and Medicaid.

$18 For A Baby Aspirin? Hospitals Hike Costs For Everyday Drugs For Some
Patients <http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31738/0/> 
Seniors who are not admitted to the hospital but are there under
observational care can sometimes face startling drug expenses.

Marylands First Green House Project Nursing Home Aids Low-Income Seniors
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31739/0/> 
What was once a novel idea for long-term care for the elderly small,
homey facilities of 10 to 12 residents each is now a model cropping up
around the country.

Medicare To Tie Doctors' Pay To Quality, Cost Of Care
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31740/0/> 
A little-noticed provision of the health law calls for increasing
reimbursements to doctors who provide quality care at lower cost and
reducing payments to physicians who run up costs without better results.

Q&A: Navigating Options For Long Term Care
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31741/0/> 
There are many restrictions on purchasing long-term care insurance.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about other options.

Say What? Most Insurance Covers Little Of The Cost Of Hearing Aids
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31742/0/> 
These devices can easily run thousands of dollars, but Medicare doesnt
pay anything, and other policies generally have limited reimbursements.
One insurer is offering a low-cost program to help.

Medicare Now Covers Annual Screening For Depression
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31743/0/> 
The coverage change could help focus doctors and patients on mental
health issues, which often go undiagnosed in the elderly, especially
those who are dealing with multiple chronic physical problems.

The IPAB: The Center Of A Political Clash Over How To Change Medicare
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31744/0/> 
A panel established by the health law to rein in Medicare spending is
the target of a House GOP effort to begin dismantling the 2010 health
law.

The Parent Trap: Adult Children Care For Elderly Parents
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31745/0/> 
Meet members of the sandwich generation: raising children, dealing with
elderly parents and their care and sometimes feeling like theyve bitten
off more than they can chew.

Advice On Growing Old And Living Well In An Overtreated Society
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31746/0/> 
Dr. Nortin Hadler argues in a new book that older Americans need to be
more aggressive about challenging doctors on prescribed procedures.
"People should want to know the likelihood that death will be postponed
by doing something," he says.

Calculating A Long-Term Care Policy: Will It Cover Your Needs, Can You
Pay For It And Can You Afford Not To Have It?
<http://smtp01.kaiserhealthnews.org/t/30739/437982/31747/0/> 
The coverage is expensive and often restrictive, but it offers vital
protection and flexibility for some consumers facing a nursing home
stay.

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