health care

TL/DR - The cost of healthcare services and therapies is a major concern for older adults, according to a poll by the University of Michigan's National Poll on Healthy Aging, with over half of the 3,300 respondents expressing concern about the cost of medical care, long-term care, and prescription drugs. Financial pressures are exacerbated by…

TL/DR - Cook Children’s Health Plan has filed two lawsuits against the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to prevent their removal as a Medicaid contractor. The lawsuits aim to halt a $116 billion Medicaid procurement process that would remove Cook Children’s and two other hospital-affiliated children’s health plans from Medicaid STAR and…

TL/DR - About Care, a non-profit organization operating in Phoenix since 2006, provides support services to homebound senior citizens and people with disabilities. The organization uses its 160 volunteers to provide transportation, help with groceries, and offer company to seniors, serving 600 clients across the Valley. The organization, which…

TL/DR - A bill aimed at consolidating six healthcare agencies in South Carolina was halted by Republican Rep. Josiah Magnuson on the final day of the General Assembly session. Magnuson objected to the bill due to concerns it could vest too much power in a "healthcare czar" during pandemic emergencies. Despite this, the bill was broadly supported,…