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States Reduce Medicaid for Elderly

by Randall J. Ryder March 20, 2011
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Medicaid is funded by the state and federal governments which provides health care assistance to millions of elderly citizens. For many elders, that funding is critical to paying health care costs. Several states, in order to address what are stated as budget shortfalls, are proposing to cut Medicaid funding. Given the oncoming silver tsunami, these [...]

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Too Few Medicare Doctors for Elders?

by Randall P Ryder July 6, 2010

For many seniors, Medicare and Medicaid is what allows them to see a doctor and receive the medical care they need. More and more doctors, however, are refusing to accept Medicare patients. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

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Help Elders Plan Their Future

by Randall P Ryder June 29, 2010

Planning for the future can be an overwhelming task. There are concerns about legal matters, living situations, and health care considerations to take into account. Every persons situation is different, but as a tool for our readers, we have created a checklist to assist individuals in planning for the future. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about [...]

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Minnesota Reacts to Health Care Bill

by Randall P Ryder April 15, 2010

Now that the health care reform bill has passed, states are scrambling to figure out how they will adjust state budgets. According to Julie Sonier, the former director of health economics at the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota is ahead of the curve when it comes to the changes. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it [...]

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Increasing Demand for Elder Care Services

by Randall P Ryder March 23, 2010

As the baby boomer generation begins to retire and grow older, demand for elder care services is projected to skyrocket. The increasing demand, sometimes referred to as the silver tsunami, will put increasing strains on the US health care system. At least one state, Michigan, is conducting studies in the hopes of reforming health care [...]

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Health Care Bill Changes Medicare and Medicaid

by Randall P Ryder March 22, 2010

Click here to read a newer post on the changes The recently passed health care bill changes the landscape of the health insurance field, and will also impact both Medicare and Medicaid. Many of the changes to those programs, however, will not take full effect until 2014. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]

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