Susan Jaffe

@susanjaffe

KFF Health News Contributing Writer on health policy and aging, Lancet's DC Correspondent, ex-Plain Dealer(OH) aging issues reporter. Tips? Jaffe.KHN@gmail.com

Washington, DC SusanJaffe.org Joined January 2009

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Susan Jaffe @susanjaffe Dec 11, 2024

Often misunderstood: #Medicare DOES cover #HomeHealth care, helping seniors & disabled people live at home, #AgeInPlace. Eligibility explained. "Do not take no for an answer,” says Medicare patient's son. @KFFHealthNews tinyurl.com/2fbnpne8

Susan Jaffe @susanjaffe Oct 31

My latest for @TheLancet : What are candidates in the US midterm elections saying about #Medicaid cuts, #rural health care, medical debt, #AffordableCareAct premium subsidies, #Medicare for All? thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Susan Jaffe @susanjaffe Oct 31

My latest for @TheLancet :
Which candidates In the US midterm elections are talking about #Medicaid cuts, #rural health care, medical debt, #AffordableCareAct subsidies, #Medicare for Y'all? ttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)02187-2/fulltext

Susan Jaffe @susanjaffe Aug 9

My latest for The New York Times: "Since the first Trump Administration gave [#MedicareAdvantage] insurers huge leeway in 2019 to offer extra benefits not covered by traditional #Medicare, officials...are fine-tuning some restrictions." nytimes.com/2026/08/08/bus…

www.nytimes.com Costco, Kayaks and Netflix: Medicare Advantage’s Perks Get Scrutiny (Gift Article) Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027.

Susan Jaffe @susanjaffe Aug 2

Cyclospora in the USA: why is it so hard to stop? @TheLancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…