What we're following

• •Watchdog chair defends $76 billion Medicare Advantage overpayment estimate How Medicare Advantage plans are paid affects millions of older Americans, so a fight over these numbers could shape future costs and coverage. Read it
• •Nursing home bed shortage reaches crisis level after facility closes When beds run short, families may struggle to find nearby care, showing how one closure can strain an entire community. Read it
• •Family drains retirement savings after state denies Medicaid waiver A denied waiver for an 85-year-old mother shows how quickly the cost of care can wipe out a family's savings. Read it
• •Families who lost loved ones in nursing homes demand reform Grieving families are pushing for change, raising serious questions about safety and accountability in nursing home care. Read it
• •Nursing home and executives to pay $1 million over overbilling claims A settlement over billing allegations shows that regulators are still watching how care facilities charge Medicare and Medicaid. Read it