INSANE: 47 - The Real Truth

8 Medicare Dental and Vision Benefits You Could Lose If You Don’t Use Them This Year

If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, there’s a good chance you’re sitting on benefits you didn’t fully use last year, and that could...

Saving Advice · Apr 30

How to Negotiate to Lower Your Medical Bills: These Strategies Can Help Reduce Your Costs

Your odds of getting your health care provider to lower your bill are higher if you act fast, communicate clearly and do your research before the negotiation.

Kiplinger · Apr 30

The debt crisis Congress has been ignoring could cost the average U.S. household $18,000 a year, according to a Brookings analysis

Taxing the rich doesn’t get remotely close to solving the debt crisis. So a solution will likely sweep across all income levels.

Fortune · Apr 30

Medicare Update: New 7-Day Prior Authorization Deadline Takes Effect

A major shift just hit the Medicare landscape, and it could make a real difference in how quickly care gets approved. Starting now, insurers handling Medicare Advantage plans must respond to prior authorization requests within a strict seven-day window for standard cases. That might sound like bureaucratic fine print, but…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Apr 29

Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care

Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud.

The Conversation · Apr 29

‘No gap’ private health insurance can save you money. But there’s a catch

During a cost-of-living crisis, many Australians may be wondering if their private health insurance policy actually delivers.

The Conversation · Apr 29

New York Alert: Medicare Covers 12 Preventive Screenings at $0 — But Most Seniors Skip Half

If you’re on Medicare and living in New York, there’s a surprising benefit many people overlook: dozens of preventive screenings are available at $0 out-of-pocket....

Saving Advice · Apr 28

Medicare Negotiation Update: 4 Drugs Facing Price Cuts of Up to 50% Under the New Program

Prescription drug costs have long been one of the biggest financial stressors for older Americans. Now, a major shift is finally underway, and it could...

Saving Advice · Apr 28

Medicare Part B Alert: The 2026 Premium Just Hit $202.90 — the Highest Ever Recorded

If you’re on Medicare—or planning to enroll soon—there’s a number you can’t afford to ignore: $202.90 per month. That’s the new standard Medicare Part B...

Saving Advice · Apr 27

The 2027 COLA May Radically Change American Households

The upcoming 2027 COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) increase has started drawing serious attention because it could reshape how millions of households manage rising expenses, fixed incomes, and long-term financial planning. Social Security adjustments rarely spark excitement at first glance, but this one carries the potential to influence grocery budgets, rent decisions,…

The Free Financial Advisor · Apr 27