Several recent policy changes could mean that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will start to cover more senior living services in the years ahead, but big questions remain as to what these new MA benefits will entail and how they will be introduced. A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center lays out some of the […]
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The connection between housing and health care will be paramount to solving problems associated with the impending aging crisis, especially when it comes to the future of affordable senior housing, according to a report issued this month by the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Senior Health and Housing Task Force. In the report, titled “Healthy Aging Begins […]
As baby boomers age over the next several decades, the demand for senior care options will increase—and there currently are limited ways for middle-income earners to pay for these services. It’s an issue that the senior living industry is grappling with, as many leaders speak out about the need for new housing and financing models […]
When senior living executives approach a local hospital system or a powerful health insurance provider to discuss collaboration, they might want to act like they are entering an ice cream parlor. At least, that’s the perspective of Bruce Chernof, M.D., one of the nation’s foremost experts on senior care and aging issues. He headed up the […]