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Caregiving needs of Medicare beneficiaries is a cross-generational issue. New Survey Results: Half of family caregivers said these responsibilities make it difficult to meet their own expenses - with younger caregivers more likely to report these strains. commonwealthfund.org/publications/i…

As we explored at #CaregiverNation23, there are deep inequities associated w/ care. @commonwealthfnddata finds American, Pacific Islander, Black, & Latino caregivers are navigating race + language-based discrimination. 3/4 commonwealthfund.org/publications/i… #CaregivingInTheUS

This new Commonwealth Fund data makes clear we need federal action to support our caregiver nation through the #Medicare program. Key areas that caregivers want policymakers to focus on 👇 4/4 commonwealthfund.org/publications/i… #CaregivingInTheUS

So what is assisted living? It’s not a skilled nursing home. It’s not independent housing. It’s definitely not a college dorm. The New York Times KFF Health News explain what to look out for. #DyingBroke nytimes.com/2023/11/19/hea…

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage will soon exceed enrollment in traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Drs. Gretchen Jacobson and David Blumenthal discuss the drivers of its growth as well as its performance as compared with that of traditional Medicare. Read the full report:

Great article in the NEJM by Gretchen Jacobson & David Blumenthal on the growth & performance of Medicare Advantage over traditional Medicare nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

More air talk, this time with WBUR, about our KFF Health News - NYT Health series on long-term care costs. wbur.org/hereandnow/202…

"Because of the research and analytical skills I gained at HPM, I was prepared to engage with policymakers in dynamic and rapidly evolving policy discussions,” says HPM PhD ’07 Alum & Commonwealth Fund VP of Medicare Gretchen Jacobson. Read about her career: publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/from-the-…

Multiple surveys have shown few differences in the affordability of care for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries vs those in traditional Medicare. In our new article, we discuss why this may the case and possible explanations. David Blumenthal JAMA jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

In this Viewpoint, David Blumenthal and Gretchen Jacobson explore the affordability of health care services for Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare beneficiaries. ja.ma/3T8q8tQ

"There are challenges that Medicare is facing that will be faced by the [next] administration regardless of which administration."

1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries have said they got their prescriptions last year through online drug discount businesses, like GoodRx, primarily to lower their costs. But do they know this spending doesn’t count toward their Part D out-of-pocket limit? commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/are-…

The Opportunity Costs of Medicare Advantage Plan Rebates | New England Journal of Medicine with ⁦Gretchen Jacobson⁩ and Cori Uccello ⁦American Academy of Actuaries⁩ ⁦Center for Health Systems and Policy Modeling⁩ ⁦Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health⁩ ⁦Bloomberg Distinguished Professors⁩ ⁦Johns Hopkins Carey Business School⁩ nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…