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Social Security Benefits Rise But Healthcare Costs Outpace
Social Security benefits rise 3.4% in 2027 but healthcare costs eat up nearly 30% of the increase.
The Conversation · 1m
Medicaid Trust Shields Savings From Long-Term Care Costs
Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts shield life savings from long-term care costs before the 5-year Medicaid clock runs out.
Kiplinger · 1m
How private equity made your vet bills skyrocket
Mars, the candy company, now owns a third of US vet clinics. Prices have climbed 16 percent higher than independent practices.
Vox · 3m
Vaccines Boost Africa's Economy by $30 Billion
Gavi's 2025 immunization program generated over $30 billion in economic benefits for lower-income countries.
Allafrica · 1m
Healthcare costs surge in triple shock
Employer premiums, marketplace coverage and Medicaid face the largest increases in a generation.
TIME · 2m
Trump's $90 Medicare Rebate Rolls Out
Trump's $90 Medicare rebate payments start this week but millions remain ineligible, critics call it a political stunt.
Seattletimes · 1m
Trump Announces All 50 States Join Medicaid Drug Pricing Model
Trump announces all 50 states will adopt Medicaid drug pricing model to lower prescription costs.
Seattletimes · 1m
Insurers say AI is driving up healthcare costs
Hospitals using AI to code insurance claims cost the system an extra $942 million in two years, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield.
TechCrunch · 1m
Older Americans sink into poverty as aid ends
Pandemic relief has worn off and healthcare costs are pushing millions of Americans 65 and older below the poverty line.
Business Insider · 1m
Patients Fight Hospital Facility Fees
Patients and lawmakers challenge hospital facility fees after surprise billing.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Warren's Bill Targets Private Equity in Medical Practices
Senator Warren's bill blocks private equity from owning medical practices to curb healthcare costs.
Truthout · 1m
Healthcare transparency prevents surprise bills
Patients know medicine costs before paying in Malaysia.
Malay Mail · 1m
Retirement Paycheck Planning
Create a reliable retirement income without guessing.
Kiplinger · 1m
Pharma's patent pile-up keeps drug prices high
Drug makers are filing far more patents on minor tweaks to medicines, delaying cheaper generics and extending monopoly pricing without real innovation.
Ars Technica · 1m
Spouses inherit trillions first in wealth transfer
Before Gen X and millennials see their inheritance, $54 trillion will flow to surviving spouses, who need a plan to preserve it.
Kiplinger · 2m
Your 2027 Medicare Open Enrollment Guide
Mark your calendar for critical dates and watch for key notices that will shape your healthcare coverage and costs next year.
Kiplinger · 2m
Rethink your health insurance after menopause
Your health needs shift after menopause. Here's how to adjust your coverage to match your life.
Psychologies · 2m
COBRA shock at 64 can shrink Social Security forever
A surprise health insurance bill shouldn't force an early retirement claim that permanently reduces your benefits.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Stop judging telehealth by wait times alone
Speed is seductive but hides what matters: clinician quality, total cost, and what happens after the video ends.
Wellbeing Magazine · 2m
Health insurance doesn't stop medical debt
Nearly a third of insured Americans carry unpaid medical bills, forcing many to cut back on food and rent.
TIME · 1m