Medicare makes drug price negotiations official, as safety and staffing worries grow͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ | | | | Today Medicare makes drug price negotiations official, as safety and staffing worries growGood morning. Big Medicare news today. The government agency that runs Medicare, called CMS, has formally written drug price negotiations into the rules. These negotiations began under a law known as the IRA, and this step makes them a lasting part of how Medicare works. Other reports note that recent Medicare changes are here to stay, and offer tips on handling costs and sign-ups. Safety and staffing drew hard attention. A Maryland case ended with $4 million in damages after a resident escaped an assisted living home and died of hypothermia. In Iowa, the state warned a caregiver after a nursing home resident died. Records in Wisconsin pointed to thin staffing at one assisted living home. There was hopeful news too. Maine is putting $275 million toward easing its nursing shortage and boosting nursing home staff. And a Lynchburg nursing home was named Virginia's best in a Newsweek ranking. |
What we're tracking | • | Health & Wellness A new kidney care trial is questioning whether dialysis should be the automatic plan for frail older adults. Researchers also note that millions of Americans live with prediabetes, a condition of growing concern among older people. Read it |
| • | Money & Retirement A tech stock sell-off on Wall Street is raising questions about retirement account balances, while inflation may be leading some Americans to trim their 401(k) savings. Overseas, pension protests in Europe are drawing attention to the strengths of the U.S. retirement system. Read it |
| • | Medicare, Social Security & Benefits Today's reports point to higher Medicare costs ahead, including drug prices rising by about 50 percent, while another story highlights a wide retirement savings gap between single seniors and couples. Read it |
| • | Senior Living & Housing A retiree acting group is bringing joy to senior living communities, while a new affordable senior housing project broke ground in Chico using Camp Fire funds. Pennant also reported senior living revenue growth of nearly 13 percent in the third quarter. Read it |
| • | Caregiving & Family A new report from the Idaho Caregiver Alliance finds that personalized services help improve the well-being of caregivers in rural areas. A caregiver workshop is also planned for November. Read it |
| • | Technology & Online Safety Today's news highlights efforts to protect older adults from financial scams, with Fresno offering free digital literacy classes and San Antonio seniors learning AI skills to stay connected and recognize fraud. Read it |
| • | Travel & Leisure Today's travel coverage highlights the best countries for senior travelers and retirees, along with practical tips on packing for long international trips and avoiding common mistakes at airport security. Read it |
| • | Food & Nutrition Today's coverage looks at the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and the facts around food insecurity among older adults, along with a look at how nutritional needs change with age and ways to meet them. Read it |
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