Medicare Planning to Launch Coverage of Over-the-Counter COVID Tests

by James Fuccione | Feb 16, 2022 | News and Updates

In addition to recent efforts to expand Americans’ access to free testing, people in either Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage will be able to get over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost starting in early spring. Under the new initiative, Medicare...

JAHF Survey Results Illustrate that Support is Needed for Direct Care Workers

by James Fuccione | Feb 16, 2022 | Data and Reports

A new poll commissioned by The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) found that 73% of people in America think direct care workers are underpaid and 94% believe oversight of nursing homes and home care agencies is important. Direct care workers provide hands-on care with...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: BCBS Special Initiatives Grant

by James Fuccione | Feb 16, 2022 | News and Updates

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) Foundation will provide a limited number of non-renewable one-year grants of up to $50,000 through its Special Initiatives grant program. Grants will support nonprofits seeking to positively impact health or health...

AARP Policy Institute Advocates for Research and Policy Change to Improve Medication Literacy

by James Fuccione | Jan 19, 2022 | Data and Reports

In a “spotlight” research report, AARP’s Public Policy Institute advocates for separating medication literacy from health literacy as 86 percent of adults ages 65 and older regularly take at least one prescription medication and the average Medicare...

With COVID-19 Booster Shots Comes Opportunity to Promote Health and Support Services

by James Fuccione | Nov 3, 2021 | News and Updates

With the availability of booster shots to protect against COVID-19, the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition and Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative are re-launching a one-page resource the two organizations created to  promote health and support service...