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Lower-Middle Class Americans Near Retirement are Worse Off Than 20 Years Ago, New USC and Columbia Study Shows
‘Forgotten middle’ Americans face poorer health, worse economic outcomes and lower homeownership rates, along with increased disability in old age.
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Healthcare Utilization Before and After a Dementia Diagnosis in Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare
The increase in care use leading up to a dementia diagnosis is higher among beneficiaries in traditional Medicare than in Advantage plans and remains higher after diagnosis.
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Study of “Revolving Door” in Washington Shows One-Third of HHS Appointees Leave for Industry Jobs
A new study from the USC Schaeffer Center and Harvard University is the first to examine the “revolving door” in health care.
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White House Names First 10 Drugs for Medicare Negotiations; USC Policy Experts Available to Discuss Market Impact
Medicare released the list of the first 10 drugs subject to price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), aiming to reduce drug costs for Medicare enrollees and taxpayers.
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