Research finds persistent prescribing of risky medications to older adults with dementia
Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is prescribed…
January Social Security checks: 2026 benefits rise 2.8%
Ascent/ Pks Media Inc. | Photodisc | Getty Images Many Social Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first…
One number controls your early retirement health costs — understand it and say goodbye to Medicare fears
Many American workers retire just in time for Social Security benefits but a little too early for Medicare…
Major Medicare Changes Announced For Certain Drugs
Major changes that will increase access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs—widely regarded as critical for weight management and…
While the price of 15 prescription drugs is set to drop, only 5.3M Americans will benefit. Here’s what you need to know
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries are set to save on 15 major medications. ​In an announcement on November 25,…
How AARP is Fighting to Lower Drug Prices
Linda Essenmacher pulled money from her savings in 2024 to help cover an expensive medication that treats intense…
What’s changing with Social Security in 2026 — from COLA raises to Medicare costs
Social Security COLA, tax rules, and more will change in 2026.Nodar Chernishev/Getty Images Social Security benefits will increase…
Lilly cuts price for obesity drug Zepbound
Trump announces lower prices coming for GLP-1 drugs Zepbound, Wegovy President Donald Trump announces discounted pricing for Zepbound…
Medicare negotiates lower prices on 15 popular medications. Will it save you money?
The Trump administration has negotiated lower prices for 15 widely used medications covered by Medicare, with the federal…
US negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs to test cost savings promise
By Patrick Wingrove and Deena Beasley (Reuters) -The U.S. government is expected this week to announce negotiated prices…
Social Security 2026 benefit amounts will be affected by these changes
Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty Images About 75 million Americans will see a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment to their…
Bulk-billing rates flatline, despite billions tipped into Medicare
Medicare figures quietly published online have revealed bulk-billing rates have flatlined, remaining unimproved from a year ago despite…