Florida feels the pain as health coverage gets harder to afford
ST. CLOUD, Fla. (AP) — Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped…
Trump administration ends Medicare drug subsidy
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs…
HHS to delay $1B in Medicaid money for California and Minnesota
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota…
Planned Parenthood can bill Medicaid again
Planned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after…
States considering charging employers with Medicaid-covered workers
New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being…
Millions drop Obamacare health plans after subsidies expire and costs rise
NEW YORK (AP) — About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health…
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 ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — When Idalia Bisbal moved to this Pennsylvania city synonymous with America’s working class, she…
Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but…
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
A by-the-numbers look at E-Verify, the US system used to determine employment eligibility
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Some U.S. businesses verify applicants’ eligibility to work using an online government…