Plus, what the 2024 election means for human rights, and the future of American methane policy.
| A home care benefit for Medicare Almost 1 in 5 Americans over the age of 65 are unable to manage basic activities of daily life without assistance. For those over 85, the proportion is closer to half. Despite this, senior citizens have few affordable home care options available to them. The private long-term care insurance industry has not worked well, and the federal Medicare program covers only short spells of home care after a hospitalization. Medicaid offers a critical long-term care safety net for people who get their health care primarily through Medicaid, but eligibility is restricted to those with very low income and few assets. To fill the gap and provide coverage to more Americans, Sherry Glied and co-authors call for a universal home care program to be added to Medicare. |
More research and commentary What the 2024 election means for human rights. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer different visions for the United States and the world, including about people’s fundamental freedoms and human rights. Kelebogile Zvobgo outlines where the candidates diverge on foreign policy, immigration, international law, and Israel and Palestine. The future of American methane policy. The United States leads the world in annual oil and gas production, as well as related methane emissions. How might each presidential candidate confront methane issues related to the energy sector? Barry G. Rabe examines prospects under either a Harris administration or a second Trump term. |
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