AARP Bulletin Warns About Class-Action Scams and Key 2026 Medicare and Social Security Changes
WASHINGTON—The January/February 2026 issue of AARP Bulletin provides Americans with timely, actionable reporting to help them protect their…
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…
Federal hospital safety metric fails to accurately assess emergency stroke care
A new UCLA study reveals that a widely used federal hospital safety metric is fundamentally flawed when applied…
Here’s how new federal changes that start on New Year’s Day could affect you
(CNN) – If your 2026 resolution involved budgeting, you might want to take note of changes happening Thursday…
Denver health systems adding new hospital floors, clinics
Denver’s major health systems went into expansion mode in 2025, adding more than three-quarters of a billion dollars’…
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…
Full List of Common Drugs That Will Be Cheaper Under Medicare Next Year
Several common drugs will be cheaper next year under Medicare, from weight-loss drug Ozempic to breast-cancer medication Ibrance,…
Why retirees could face a financial shock from Social Security in 2026
Many retirees are struggling with their finances, and things could get worse next year if they aren’t prepared…
5 Retirement Myths That Could Cost You $100,000
Planning for retirement is supposed to bring peace of mind. You set aside money in your 401(k), you…