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Teeth have an expiration date
Karen Michel In the next few months, what I’ll be spending on fixing my teeth will eat up much of what I’ll earn this year, including Social Security benefits. I’m not alone in this dental distress....
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Medicare announces coverage of costly Alzheimer’s medication. That could mean...
In the Alzheimer’s affected brain, abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein clump together to form plaques (seen in brown) that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function. Abnormal...
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Reuters reporter investigates how Medicare fraud settlements fail to shield...
Reporter Michael Berens You might think that federal watchdogs who fight Medicare fraud would also deploy their powers to protect patients, since the schemes they prosecute often involve billing for...
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Final June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023 Rural health care plays a critical role in ensuring the well-being of millions of Americans, yet it often faces unique obstacles and disparities. AHCJ’s Rural Health Journalism Workshop...
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Final June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023 It is almost time for candidates to declare their intention to run for the AHCJ Board of Directors. Six seats are up for election, and filing opens on July 1. The deadline to file is July...
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Q&A: What to know about new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi
Photo by Tim Doerfler via Unsplash The FDA granted full clinical approval to Leqembi (lecanemab) on Thursday, July 6, making it only the second new drug approved to fight Alzheimer’s disease and the...
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HHS names first 10 drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction...
The first 10 medications that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are negotiating prices for under Medicare this year. Chart by HHS The Biden administration named the first 10 prescription...
View ArticleAHCJ releases interactive state-by-state health insurance guide
To help health care journalists understand and navigate the complexities of the U.S. health insurance system, AHCJ has built a new tool, Insurance Media Guides. A project of Georgetown University’s...
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Coverage 101: Using the new state media guides to write big stories
The United States has a patchwork system of health insurance coverage that leaves some people with great access to services and some with no coverage at all. It depends on a person’s birthplace, age,...
View ArticleClearing up confusion about dual eligibles
Reporting on dual eligibles — low-income older or disabled adults who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid — can be confusing. Each agency (and state, in the case of Medicaid) has different programs,...
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