Insurance, Access & Costs

37+ min ago   (318+ words) Social Security isn't the only government program expected to undergo major changes in 2027. Medicare is also changing, and with the annual open enrollment period just a few days away, it's the perfect time to review these changes so you know…...

33+ min ago   (702+ words) A supplier she has never heard of billed Medicare for a knee brace she never received, Medicare paid before she saw a single piece of mail, and the only person who could catch it was her. She is 66 and on…...

37+ min ago   (112+ words) Washington Examiner I paid for my medical care. Then I received $27,000 in bills for services I had already paid for. When I spoke with the hospital on Oct. 6, I was given an explanation that should concern every American who has…...

32+ min ago   (1388+ words) Christina Starks-Clay doesn’t know how “Medicare for All” would work exactly, but she’s willing to bet it’d be better than what she has now. Standing in line for U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s town hall in Michigan’s state capital…...

37+ min ago   (620+ words) — Millions are not eligible for the rebate President Donald Trump says his administration will make one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million Medicare enrollees pay for their Part B premiums. It will cost about $2 billion. Less than…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (234+ words) A Maryland man is facing charges over a scheme for tens of millions of dollars in healthcare fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marc Aaron Potash, 57, of Rockville, faces seven counts of healthcare fraud connected to as much as $100 million in…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (427+ words) When I was growing up my Mom sometimes liked to play music while bustling around doing housework. One of her favorite recordings was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” and some of the “Cinderella” songs stuck in my head over the years....

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (713+ words) Written by thomas Green Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7, 2026. If you have Medicare, this is your opportunity to review your health and prescription coverage for 2027. Changes you make during this period generally take effect January 1, 2027. Start with…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (115+ words) The horrifying reality of intergenerational violence in your household Those were the last words my brother said to me before I blocked him. Growing up, I watched my father turn his anger into intimidation, physical attacks, and the destruction of…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (1436+ words) As ministers consider welfare reforms, countries such as Denmark could serve as inspiration When it comes to welfare policies, many in the UK often look to Scandinavia with envy. Sweden, for instance, offers 480 days of shared parental benefit per child,…...