US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of…
Medicaid work requirement is about to kick in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska on Friday will become the first state to enforce work, volunteer or education…
How spending shocks affect retirement planning
Market performance tends to dominate the conversation about risks to a retirement plan. But spending shocks can also…
Trump’s $50B health fund offers ailing rural hospitals few solutions
CREIGHTON, Neb. (AP) — Rick and Jane Saint John chose to live in the small town of Creighton,…
Federal officials make 8 arrests in Los Angeles health care fraud investigation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday arrested eight people they say were involved in various health…
About 100 toxic Superfund sites vulnerable to flooding, storms, wildfires
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to…
Why some people put relatives into poverty to pay for nursing homes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will…
Nebraska seeks to end retroactive Medicaid coverage
From her post in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s Nebraska, Dr. Ann Anderson-Berry sees some of…
Social Security’s internal watchdog investigates whistleblower complaint
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint into what it describes…
Israel and US launch a major attack on Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday,…
Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up…
Health costs are fueling voter stress — and Democratic campaigns
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump ’s second term has presented an array of opportunities for political opponents, from…