Federal Health Care Subsidies Are Devouring the Budget and Killing Patient Satisfaction A plague of federal rules and spending is bad medicine. Reason · Sep 23
SSI vs SSDI: How the two disability programs differ - Eligibility, Payments and key differences explained Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provide financial support to eligible individuals. SSI is designed for those with limited income, while SSDI is based on work history. The maximum monthly payments for SSI in 2026 are $994 for individuals and $1,491 for couples. Recipients of SSI… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Nearly $25 Million Reaches 132 Rural Hospitals, but 36 Hospitals Flagged as Likely Eligible Did Not Receive Awards HHS sent nearly $25 million to 132 small rural hospitals in 13 states. See who qualified, where the money went, and which hospitals are missing. Medical Daily · Sep 22
Husband of Detroit Adult Day Care Owner Charged in Alleged $4.75 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme After Earlier Ban A Detroit adult day care administrator barred from Medicare is charged in a $4.75 million psychotherapy billing case. What families should check. Medical Daily · Sep 22
How to smart-manage higher 2026 RMDs and lower your tax bill Required minimum distributions are unwelcome for many high-income retirees because of the implications for their tax bills The Independent UK · Sep 22
Social Security 2027 COLA: These 10 states could see the biggest dollar increase, with benefits as high as $2,256 a month Social Security beneficiaries are waiting for the official 2027 COLA announcement, expected on October 14. While the latest forecast estimates a 3.5% increase, retirees in states with higher median Social Security benefits could see larger dollar increases. Here are the 10 states with the highest median monthly Social Security benefits,… The Economic Times · Sep 22
Therapeutic Diabetic Footwear vs Regular Shoes: What’s the Difference and Who Needs It? For most people, a shoe that pinches at the toe or rubs the heel is uncomfortable enough to notice quickly. inkl · Sep 22
When Your Parents Retire, These 10 Bills Land on You — and Two Can Cost You Your Own Retirement Your parents retire believing Social Security, Medicare, and their savings will cover the basics, but then the refrigerator dies, Dad stops driving, Mom needs help... Saving Advice · Sep 21
Medicare Costs Are Rising in 2027 — Experts Tell Us What Retirees Should Do Now The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report indicates that premiums and deductibles for Medicare Parts A and B will rise next year. However, policy experts and insurance... Saving Advice · Sep 21
Take Social Security at 62 or Spend Savings First? Taking Social Security at 62 can put money in the bank sooner, but spending retirement savings first could preserve a larger monthly benefit later. That creates a surprisingly tricky retirement decision because neither choice works in isolation. The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 21
One Blood Test, Two Verdicts: FDA Advisers Weigh Galleri Wednesday After Randomized Trial Missed Its Main Goal FDA advisers vote Sept. 23 on the Galleri multi-cancer blood test. What its randomized trial found and what a positive result means for adults 50+. Medical Daily · Sep 21
Your Spouse Dies and Medicare Stays — But the Single-Filer Switch Can Raise Your Premium Two Years Later Losing a spouse doesn’t end your Medicare coverage, but it can quietly change the math used to determine what you pay for it. One potential... Saving Advice · Sep 20
Social Security’s 2027 COLA Could Be the Biggest in 3 Years: Here’s What Retirees May Actually Keep 2027 projections for the official cost-of-living adjustment for some of the biggest government social programs. Barchart · Sep 20
‘People are pissed off’: anger at the elite and the establishment is fueling this year’s midterms Coming midterm elections are starting to be framed not as right versus left but instead the ‘well-fed versus the fed-up’ The Guardian - US · Sep 20
Saving Advice · Sep 19 $2,500 a Month From Social Security + $100,000 Saved: What Could That Retirement Budget Look Like? A $2,500 monthly Social Security check plus $100,000 in retirement savings may sound like enough to create a reasonably comfortable retirement, particularly if the mortgage...
Saving Advice · Sep 18 $50,000 Saved, $20,000 Owed: Should a Retiree Pay Off Debt Before Medicaid Becomes a Concern? Imagine entering retirement with $50,000 in the bank but still owing $20,000 across credit cards, a car loan, and perhaps a remaining mortgage balance. Paying...
Saving Advice · Sep 18 Retired Couples Budget for the Funeral — But the Bigger Financial Shock Can Come Afterward Many retired couples have at least discussed how they would pay for a funeral, whether through savings, life insurance, prepaid arrangements, or money set aside...
Medical Daily · Sep 18 Rural Virginia Paramedics Make Home Visits to Cut Repeat 911 Calls, but Programs Struggle to Find Steady Funding Community paramedics in rural Virginia visit patients at home to prevent repeat 911 calls. Early results are promising, but funding is thin.
Medical Daily · Sep 17 Over Half a Million Medicare Enrollees Join $50 GLP-1 Bridge, Pointing to Strong Demand Among Older Adults More than 500,000 Medicare enrollees signed up for the $50 GLP-1 Bridge in two months what it means for eligibility, costs, and coverage after 2027.
Saving Advice · Sep 17 Your Medicare Drug Plan May Use a Different Pharmacy Network in 2027 — Check This Before December 7 You may have the same prescriptions, the same Medicare drug plan, and the same neighborhood pharmacy you’ve used for years and still face different prescription...
The Texas Tribune · Sep 17 $12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds The announcement ends a nearly year-long dispute with the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services over the funding to Texas hospitals, which were slated to lose $27 million a day.
Medical Daily · Sep 17 Medicare's ACCESS Model Adds Heart Failure, COPD, Addiction, and Tobacco Tracks for Original Medicare Patients in April 2027 Medicare's ACCESS model will add heart failure, COPD, addiction, and tobacco tracks in April 2027. Who qualifies, what it costs, and how to sign up.
Medical Daily · Sep 17 Medicare Expands Voluntary Tech-Based ACCESS Model to Heart Failure, COPD, and Addiction Care in Spring 2027 Medicare's ACCESS model adds heart failure, COPD, addiction, and tobacco tracks in spring 2027. Who qualifies, what it may cost, and what to check.
Medical Daily · Sep 16 Kennedy's Deputy Pick Chris Klomp Faces Senate Health Panel as Democrats Aim to Test His Vaccine Views Chris Klomp, the nominee for deputy HHS secretary, faces the Senate Health Committee after a Finance hearing. What Democrats want to ask and why it matters.
Medical Daily · Sep 16 Four in 10 Pediatricians Say Children Skipped Medical Appointments Over Immigration Fears in the Past Year In an AAP survey, 40% of pediatricians said children missed appointments over immigration fears. What the finding means for families and child health.