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Affordable Care Act Subsidy Boost Are Ending — Georgia Households Face Major Insurance Increases

Health insurance premiums could spike for thousands of Georgia families next year, and the reason has nothing to do with doctor visits or prescription costs. It comes down to a key set of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that expired at the end of 2025. Because of this, many households…

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It's Time to Bust These 3 Long-Term Care Myths (and Face Some Uncomfortable Truths)

None of us wants to think we'll need long-term care when we get older, but the odds are roughly even that we will. Which is all the more reason to understand the realities of LTC and how to pay for it.

Kiplinger

The biggest challenge to Trump's drug price claims? Reality

It's unclear how many patients will actually pay less under Trump's "most favored nation" deals.

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Can this former Paralympian use tariff anger to flip a Senate seat in deep-red Iowa?

ANALYSIS: Josh Turek, a Democrat running for Senate in Iowa, talks to The Independent about why Democrats might finally have a shot at winning in Iowa.

The Independent UK

Molina Healthcare Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Are Wall Street analysts seeing a recovery in beaten-down stock Molina Healthcare?

Barchart

Florida officials, lawmakers probe stalled Medicaid application

The state of Florida and the Trump administration are at odds over a multibillion-dollar application for a Medicaid program for state hospitals.

Roll Call

Millions Are Paying for Benefits They No Longer Qualify For — And Don’t Know It

Millions of Americans pay for benefits they no longer need, no longer qualify for, or simply forgot they were enrolled in. The problem isn’t usually intentional waste; it’s the quiet way eligibility rules shift, payroll deductions continue unchecked, and life changes outpace the systems meant to track them.

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New York Medicaid Spending Up 60% — Why Some Retirees Say Care Is Harder to Access

You probably think that a massive increase in state spending would lead to better care for New York’s aging population. However, the opposite is currently happening in hallways across the state. New York’s Medicaid spending has surged, with total expenditures expected to reach $123.8 billion for fiscal year 2026. Yet,…

Budget and the Bees

The $2,000 ‘Trump Check’: 3 Ways It Could Affect Your Social Security

A proposed $2,000 payment could affect Social Security taxes, income limits and benefits. Here are three impacts retirees should know.

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9 States Rechecking Utility Discount Eligibility — Thousands of Seniors Risk Losing Savings

The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps approximately 5.9 million households nationwide with heating and cooling bills. Among those individuals are many seniors...

Saving Advice

7 Financial Aid Programs Seniors Can Lose After Even a Small Income Increase

More seniors are getting on board with side hustles and looking for ways to earn extra cash (who isn’t, am I right?). Whether it’s from...

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Cuts Aimed at Abortion Are Hitting Basic Care

Emergency state support for Planned Parenthood can’t fully offset lost Medicaid dollars, and patients are paying the price.

Capital & Main

Planned Parenthood’s no-show rates in Minnesota spike as pregnant women avoid ICE, report says

Medical providers across the region say patients and staff are afraid of being arrested by immigration agents

The Independent UK

Children are not getting mental health support, a quarter of parents say

The burden was disproportionately felt in households with homeschooled children

The Independent UK

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10 Situations Where Adult Children Can Be Pulled Into Parents’ Medical Bills

Medical debt doesn’t just drain bank accounts. It reshapes family dynamics, creates quiet panic, and forces adult children into financial conversations they never expected to have. One signature, one overlooked form, or one legal technicality can flip the script from “supportive adult child” to “financially responsible party” faster than anyone…

Axios

Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release

The Trump administration has used fraud in safety net programs as justification for deep spending cuts.

Fortune

TrumpRx is here and it helps, though a bit less than advertised

Trump's Republican Party continues to shift toward government market interventionism.

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10 Medicaid Extra Benefits That Can Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs in 2026

For seniors who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (Dual Eligible), the “Extra Benefits” offered by private Medicare Advantage plans (D-SNPs) are a financial lifeline....

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10 Medicaid Extras That Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors in 2026

If a senior’s budget feels like it’s getting squeezed from every direction, health costs are usually a big reason why. Medicare is a strong foundation,...

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The Impact of the ‘ACA Cliff’ on Healthcare Costs of the Middle Class

Tax experts share the most common tax traps retirees fall into, their advice on how to avoid them, and strategies for navigating the pitfalls you can't.

Capital & Main

What It’s Like On the Front Line as Health Care Cuts Start to Hit

Pattie Lopez, whose job is to help patients access public health coverage at Venice Family Clinic, says the volume and scope of cuts to Medi-Cal and Covered California are unlike anything else she’s seen in 23 years.

The Conversation

Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion

Anti-abortion conservatives have long sought to force Planned Parenthood’s clinics to close their doors and to make it harder, if not impossible, to get abortion pills as part of a two-pronged approach to limit access to abortion.

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7 Reasons Pharmacy Costs Are Higher for Seniors in Texas in 2026

For seniors in Texas, the trip to the pharmacy in 2026 has become longer, harder, and significantly more expensive. While federal changes like the $2,100...

Budget and the Bees

Georgia Medicaid Error: Why Thousands of Children with Disabilities Lost Status

For parents of children with severe disabilities, the Katie Beckett Medicaid program is a lifeline. It prevents financial ruin for thousands of families. However, on Monday, February 2, Georgia abruptly severed that connection. While at doctor’s appointments, parents were shocked to find their children’s coverage “canceled” or “inactive.” This issue…

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6 Estate Planning Shortcuts That Backfire During Health Crises

Estate planning is often sold as a way to handle death, but its most critical function is actually handling life—specifically, the messy, expensive years of...

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