States are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides – CMS is silent!

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has turned a blind eye to yet another corporate push to lower wages, increase profits, and in this case, endanger the elderly at the same time. During the early days of the COVID-19 wave, the feds allowed nursing homes to designate "temporary nurse aides", instead of requiring … Continue reading States are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides – CMS is silent!

Medicare seniors to pay billions in extra premiums next year just in case Biogen’s $56,000-a-year memory drug is allowed

The average senior on Medicare will see their premiums jump double digits next year to $170.10 per person, per month, an annual increase of $21.60 monthly from $148.50 this year. If you are a married couple older than 65, your health insurance premiums in 2022 will be a minimum of $4,082. If you purchase private … Continue reading Medicare seniors to pay billions in extra premiums next year just in case Biogen’s $56,000-a-year memory drug is allowed