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Claiming Social Security Soon? 5 Smart Moves to Make Before You File

Claiming Social Security is a lifelong decision, and poor choices can cost the average couple more than $180,000. Complete these tasks to avoid a big mistake.

Kiplinger

The $0 Shingles Shot: How to Get the Newest Vaccine for Free Under Part D

If you’ve been putting off the shingles vaccine because of the cost, here’s some good news: for millions of seniors, it’s now completely free. Thanks...

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The Insurance Contract Breakdown: Why Seniors Are Seeing Their Long‑Time Doctors Suddenly Out‑of‑Network

If your doctor suddenly tells you, “We no longer accept your insurance,” you’re not alone, and you’re not imagining things. Across the country, seniors are...

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Major Health Care Fraud Bust: 8 Medical Professionals Arrested in Hospice Care Scam

A massive health care fraud case is making headlines, and it’s raising serious concerns about how taxpayer-funded care is being used. Federal authorities recently arrested...

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Medicare’s New $2,000 Drug Cap Is Coming — But Q2 Plan Changes May Raise Co‑Pays for Some Seniors

If you’ve been struggling with rising prescription costs, Medicare’s new cap sounds like a major win—and in many ways, it is. Starting in 2025, seniors...

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Trump's Call for a $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Is Irresponsible, Wasteful, and Unrealistic

The proposal is "an enormous waste of taxpayer dollars and would make Americans less, not more, safe." Thankfully, Congress is unlikely to adopt it.

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Trump announces ‘fraud’ crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California

US president makes baseless claims about fraud in blue states and says JD Vance will lead clampdown as ‘fraud czar’

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Trump Seeks $1.5T iPentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

The budget request, released Friday for fiscal year 2027, would pair that historic military increase with a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending.

International Business Times

Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

In the same week that Donald Trump said the federal government could not afford to "take care of day care" or programs such as Medicare and Medicaid because "we're fighting wars," the President asked Congress for a record $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, a proposal that would increase defense spending by…

Latin Times

Trump budget includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending and cuts to domestic programs

The president's budget arrives as the House and Senate remain tangled over current-year spending

The Independent UK

Trump: Federal government needs to prioritise funding military over healthcare

Donald Trump has said the federal government should not pay for services like Medicaid, Medicare or day care as it need to prioritise “fighting wars”.

The Independent UK

8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Medicare Advantage Prior‑Authorization Denials Jumped 56% — New April Rules Aim to Fix It

If you’ve ever had a doctor recommend a treatment—only to be told you need “approval first”—you’ve experienced prior authorization. For millions of seniors on Medicare...

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California couple Gladwin and Amelou Gill arrested for $7.45 million medicare fraud at hospice with 'unusually high' patient survival rates

Federal agents have arrested a married couple accused of fraudulently billing Medicare for $7.45 million while running a hospice where an unusually high number of patients were reported to survive in California.

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UnitedHealth Stock Is Down Nearly 50% over the Past Year, but This 1 Analyst Is Still Betting on UNH to Outperform

Beaten-down UnitedHealth stock has received an “Outperform” rating from Raymond James analysts.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Says Iran War Blocks Medicare, Medicaid Focus

Donald Trump defends rising US war costs against Iran while suggesting cuts to federal programs, sparking backlash and debate over priorities.

International Business Times UK

Trump Speech: Firestorm Erupts After Trump Dismisses Daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare as 'Not Possible'

A Trump speech draws intense reactions after comments on Medicare, Medicaid, and daycare are interpreted as 'not possible,' with added scrutiny following reports of a removed White House video.

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‘It’s not possible for us’: Donald Trump has $200,000,000,000 for war, but says he can’t spare a dime for Medicare or daycare

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Roll Call

Democrats eye 2028 for bigger health care push

As Democrats vie to take control of Congress in the midterms this fall, their main message on health care policy is fairly straightforward: Undo Republicans’ Medicaid cuts and restore the health care subsidies that lapsed at the end of last year. But some analysts and lawmakers say momentum is growing…

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Senate Democrats call on CMS to rein in Medicare Advantage abuses

A group of Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to rein in abuses from Medicare Advantage insurers as the Trump administration considers a policy that would enroll more seniors in the program. The senators allege that Medicare Advantage is rife with…

International Business Times UK

Trump Sparks Outrage by Claiming Federal Government Can't Fund Daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid, Saying War Comes First

Donald Trump prioritizes military spending over daycare, Medicare, and Medicaid, urging states to manage social programs. Explore the impact on federal funding and state responsibilities.

The Independent UK

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs for more Americans

The Independent UK

Americans want to save another $200K in order to be comfortable in their golden years

‘Last year’s cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, inflation and overall increase in the costs of living expenses has changed the outlook,’ said one expert

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New April 1 CMS Payment Update Includes a 3.12% Adjustment — Experts Warn Some Plans May Reduce Benefits

If you’re on Medicare, a quiet update from the government could impact your coverage more than you think. The latest CMS payment update tied to...

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The ‘Forgotten’ Medicare Perk: Why Seniors Are Getting $500 ‘Wellness Bucks’ in 2026 Without Realizing It

If you’re on Medicare, you could be leaving hundreds of dollars on the table—and most seniors don’t even realize it. Hidden inside many plans is...

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