These 7 Income Moves Could Raise Your Medicare Premiums Two Years From Now A profitable financial move in 2026 can produce an awkward little sequel in 2028: a higher Medicare bill. The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 7
Why you received a $90 Social Security payment? Here’s who qualifies for the Medicare rebate and when you’ll get it Why you received a $90 Social Security payment? The federal government is using $2 billion from a 2008 reserve fund to give 20.8 million traditional Medicare Part B enrollees a $90 premium rebate. Social Security starts issuing direct deposits on October 8, with paper checks following later in the month.… The Economic Times · Oct 7
Foreign-Born Patients' ER Visits Fell Over 20% Versus U.S.-Born Patients at Three LA Hospitals After Immigration Enforcement Expanded Foreign-born patients' ER visits at three LA County hospitals fell by over 20% relative to U.S.-born patients after June 2025 enforcement, a study found. Medical Daily · Oct 7
Trump Administration Dispatches $90 Medicare Cheques but 40 Million Seniors Will Miss Out Entirely The Trump administration is issuing one-off $90 Medicare payments to about 20.8 million eligible beneficiaries, while roughly 40 million others are excluded under the programme's rules. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Appeals Judges Appeared Skeptical of HHS as Humana Fights Medicare Advantage Overpayment Audit Rule in Fifth Circuit A Fifth Circuit panel appeared skeptical of HHS as Humana fights a Medicare Advantage audit rule that could claw back billions in overpayments. Medical Daily · Oct 7
Your Part D Premium Is Only One Number — Check These 6 Costs Before Choosing a Plan A Medicare Part D plan advertising a tiny monthly premium can look like the obvious bargain, especially when you’re trying to keep retirement expenses predictable.... Saving Advice · Oct 6
Your Prescription Is Covered This Year — Don’t Assume the Same Pharmacy Will Be Cheapest in 2027 You already know your prescriptions are covered, your neighborhood pharmacy has them ready every month, and the pharmacist even knows your name, so why complicate... Saving Advice · Oct 6
Michigan is a battleground in 2026: An open Senate seat after Sen. Gary Peters' retirement has both parties fighting for it all in US midterm elections Michigan's open Senate seat becomes highly contested with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed focuses on healthcare reform, advocating for Medicare for All and reducing medical debt. Conversely, Rogers emphasizes restoring manufacturing jobs and better managing costs for essential goods. Analysts highlight the race as a reflection of… The Economic Times · Oct 6
North Hollywood Nursing Home Sale to For-Profit Ensign Group Approved with Medi-Cal Beds and Monitor Required California approved the sale of St. Elizabeth Care Center in North Hollywood to Ensign, with conditions. See what it means for residents and families. Medical Daily · Oct 6
Costco-Branded Medicare Advantage Plans Reach 19 Counties in California and Nevada as Marketing Rules Loosen for 2027 SCAN's Costco Medicare Advantage HMO launches in 19 counties in 2027. Here is what seniors should check before open enrollment ends on Dec. 7. Medical Daily · Oct 6
OpenAI has ‘work to do to rebuild trust’ in Australia, executive tells AI inquiry Anthropic tells inquiry it ‘never tried to dictate’ Australian copyright rules as the ABC says copyright laws do not need changing The Guardian - AU · Oct 6
Over 65? CDC Recommends Certain Flu Shots Over Others — Here’s What to Ask For If you’re 65 or older and walk into a pharmacy asking for “the flu shot,” there’s one more question worth asking before rolling up your... Saving Advice · Oct 5
Your Medicare Drug Plan May Look Different in 2027 — Check These 6 Things Before December 7 A Medicare drug plan that worked perfectly well in 2026 isn’t automatically the best deal for 2027. Premiums can change, prescriptions can move to different... Saving Advice · Oct 5
Trump’s $90 Medicare and $500 ACA checks are going out. Here’s why healthcare costs could still hit seniors Trump’s $90 Medicare payments and $500 ACA refunds are reaching millions of Americans, but rising healthcare costs could limit how much relief they provide. Here’s who qualifies, when the payments are arriving and why the one-time checks may not fully offset higher premiums. The Economic Times · Oct 5
Saving Advice · Oct 5 Someone Calls Offering a “Better Medicare Plan” — 7 Things to Do Before You Answer Any Questions The caller sounds professional, knows you’re on Medicare, and says there’s a plan in your area with benefits you’re missing. Before answering even a seemingly...
Saving Advice · Oct 5 Your Medicare Plan Should Have Sent This Notice in September — Check It Before Open Enrollment Begins If you have a Medicare Advantage or Medicare drug plan, one piece of mail that arrived in September deserves another look before you toss it...
AAP · Oct 5 AI companies want to bypass copyright laws for content Major US tech companies have bluntly told an inquiry they want to use Australian content to train models without having to honour the country's copyright rules.
Saving Advice · Oct 5 You Need a Walk-In Shower After a Fall — Does Medicare Pay for Home Modifications? A bad fall can change the way you look at your own home overnight. Suddenly, stepping over the side of a bathtub feels dangerous, the...
International Business Times · Oct 5 Trump Again Promises $5,000 Checks if Republicans Win Congress: Smaller Payments Are Already Going Out. Trump first made the $5,000 proposal at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas last month.
Medical Daily · Oct 5 Brooklyn Adult Day Care Owner Pleads Guilty in $65 Million Medicaid Scheme Built on Kickbacks and Phantom Services A Brooklyn adult day care owner pleaded guilty in a $65 million Medicaid fraud built on kickbacks and billing for services never provided.
Medical Daily · Oct 5 Medicare Wheelchair Users Could Stop Paying Upfront Cost for Titanium or Carbon-Fiber Chairs Under Bill Headed to President A bill cleared by Congress would let Medicare users pay only the upgrade cost for titanium or carbon-fiber wheelchairs, with new billing codes due in 2028.
The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 5 Retirees Are Already Recalculating Their Budgets Ahead of the 2027 COLA Retirees are already penciling in possible changes to their 2027 budgets, even though Social Security has not announced the official COLA yet. The Senior Citizens League currently projects a 3.5% increase, which would give the average beneficiary roughly $68 more per month.
Barchart · Oct 5 NVO vs. LLY: Novo’s CEO Says Confidence Is Gone. Lilly Is Winning 7 in 10 New Seniors. Eli Lilly continues to outpace Novo Nordisk in the weight-loss market, supported by stronger patient growth and market share gains.
Reason · Oct 5 The Federal Government Ran Up a $2 Trillion Deficit in 2026 Congress hasn’t balanced the budget in 25 years.
Medical Daily · Oct 5 Original Medicare Enrollees Should See One-Time $90 Part B Rebate Around Oct. 8, While Advantage Members Get None About 20.8 million Original Medicare enrollees qualify for a one-time $90 Part B rebate in October. Here is who qualifies, who does not, and when it arrives.