As Billionaires Race To Fund Anti-Aging Projects, a Much-Discussed Trial Goes Overlooked

Beating back the diseases of aging has become something of a pet project for many of Silicon Valley’s tech titans.
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House Committee Advances Bill to Install New Prior Authorization Reforms for Medicare Advantage

“Doctors and their patients shouldn’t have to call or fax back and forth with insurance companies or send documents multiple times for procedures that are approved over 95 percent of the time.”
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Nursing Homes Are Suing Friends and Family to Collect on Patients' Bills

The nursing home industry has quietly developed what consumer attorneys and patient advocates say is a pernicious strategy of pursuing family and friends of patients despite federal law that was enacted to protect them from debt collection.
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Medicare Home Health Benefits: What Caregiving Costs Are Covered

The key to qualifying for some paid services is whether your loved one is 'homebound'
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Biden Administration to Again Extend the COVID Public-Health Emergency

Health officials to renew designation as expiration nears.
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In First, Feds Issue ‘Bill Of Rights’ For Airline Passengers With Disabilities

The Biden administration is introducing a first-ever “bill of rights” aimed at helping ensure people with disabilities have a smoother experience when flying.
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Scientists Look to People with Down Syndrome to Test Alzheimer's Drugs

People with Down syndrome are highly sought after for Alzheimer's research studies because many develop the disease in their 40s and 50s, and most will get it if they live long enough.
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