Social Security 2.8% COLA 2026 benefit increase explained
Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% in 2026, the Social…
Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say
Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to…
36,000 Mainers to be dropped by cuts to private Medicare Advantage plans
At least 36,000 Mainers will lose their Medicare Advantage plans in January as insurers cut offerings nationwide, according…
Why paying out-of-pocket for prescriptions might be cheaper than your insurance copay
Next time you have a drug prescription to fill, it might be wise to pause a moment before…
‘Outer space science’ brain surgery ends tremors without putting patients under the knife
After having her head shaved by nurses at the Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center in Charlotte, in…
Social Security COLA 2026 coming Oct. 24 after delay
Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images The government shutdown will delay a key announcement that affects millions of…
What to know about upcoming benefit increase
Erik Isakson | Tetra Images | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is expected to…
Trust funds that finance Medicare and Social Security are at risk of insolvency within 7 years, cutting benefits up to 24%, a new report warns
The trust funds that support Medicare and Social Security—a financial backbone for nearly 70 million Americans—are at serious…
Americans priced out of prescription drugs hoping for relief from new Trump plan
Critical care nurse Janet Kerrigan was stunned to discover in 2011 that she had multiple myeloma, an incurable…
Bulk-billing rates remain low as GPs spend longer with patients, survey finds
Melbourne GP Owen Harris would love to bulk-bill more of his patients. He specialises in helping patients with…
What will TrumpRx mean for patients? Who saves — and how much
Could “TrumpRx” be the prescription for lower drug prices? President Donald Trump announced a landmark deal with Pfizer…
How AI Could Be Used to Deny Medicare Treatments
Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year…