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8 Medical Conditions That Can Wipe Out Your Retirement Savings

You’ve spent decades building your retirement nest egg—but one serious medical diagnosis can drain it in a matter of months. Even with Medicare, supplemental insurance,...

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7 Ways the New $2,000 Medicare Part D Cap Changes Your Pharmacy Bill Overnight

It’s official — as of January 1, 2025, Medicare beneficiaries now have a firm $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs each year. This long-awaited...

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Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting

A dire poll is putting Opposition Leader Sussan Ley under pressure as the coalition thrashes out its approach to energy and climate change.

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Ask the Editor, October 31: Modified Adjusted Gross Income

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the meaning of modified adjusted gross income, or MAGI.

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Eight Spooky Retirement Stats That Will Scare the Bejesus Out of You

Think you have retirement planning down to a science? Consider these scary statistics.

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8 Medigap “Gaps” You Only Notice After a Hospital Transfer

Most retirees assume that having Medigap coverage means they’re fully protected from surprise medical bills. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. While Medigap plans fill many...

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Observation vs. Inpatient: The Hospital Label That Can Make Your Skilled-Nursing Stay 100% Out-of-Pocket

It’s one of Medicare’s most confusing—and expensive—rules. You can be lying in a hospital bed for days, hooked up to monitors, receiving tests and treatment,...

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Patients go without needed treatment after government shutdown disrupts a telehealth program

Bill Swick, who has a rare degenerative brain disease, has lost access to virtual speech therapy due to the federal government shutdown

The Independent UK

UnitedHealth's $4.3 Billion Profit Fueled By 'Generosity Of Uncle Sam,' Says Healthcare Activist: Government Drives 78% Of Health Plan Revenue

Despite losing tens of thousands of enrollees in its commercial and Medicaid plans, managed care company UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) reported $113 billion in revenue, up 12% year-over-year, and a profit of $4.3 billion during its third quarter results this week.

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Grieving family uses AI chatbot to cut hospital bill from $195,000 to $33,000 — family says Claude highlighted duplicative charges, improper coding, and other violations

Someone has explained how they used AI to slash hospital bills from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars.

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CDC’s ability to prevent injuries like drowning, traumatic brain injury and falls is severely compromised by Trump cuts

Much has been written about the unprecedented impact that the second Trump administration has had on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from massive job cuts and entire programs being wiped out to leadership shake-ups and the undermining of science. But behind every headline, countless stories have gone untold…

The Conversation

Is This Defensive Giant a Good Stock to Buy in a Volatile Market?

Defensive blue-chip stock UnitedHealth is on a credible path back to double-digit growth next year, but is UNH a buy right now?

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ChatGPT’s Top 5 Money Moves Every Retiree Should Make Now

From Medicare to Social Security to tax moves, the LLM compiled the best advice for the money moves that retirees should make before the end of 2025 arrives.

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GPs will soon get extra incentives to bulk bill. So will your doctor be free?

A key commitment at May’s federal election was an A$8.5 billion promise to increase incentives for GPs to bulk bill patients. The government moved quickly after the election, with new arrangements to start on November 1.

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Social Security Tax Limit Rises Again: Who Pays More in 2026?

The Social Security Administration has announced significant changes affecting millions as we approach a new year.

The Free Financial Advisor

8 Critical Questions You Must Ask Before Buying Long-Term Care Insurance

Planning for the future involves preparing for unexpected events, and long-term care insurance can help with that. This type of insurance provides financial protection for expenses that standard health insurance and Medicare do not cover, such as daily assistance and nursing home care. Given the annual increase in long-term care…

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CMS Brings Back Furloughed Staff for Medicare Open Enrollment Lifeline

The government has recalled approximately 3,000 workers to assist with Medicare and ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment.

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9 Retirement Strategies That Were Disproved but Still Promoted

Remember when retirement used to sound simple? You worked hard, saved a bit, bought a gold watch, and then sailed off into a sunset of golf courses and grandkids. But in today’s world, that dream has been flipped, twisted, and debunked more times than an internet conspiracy theory—yet some old-school…

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How To Figure Out Your Retirement Needs Based on What You Spend Now

Your current spending isn't just reflective of how you live now; it can be a predictor of how much money you'll need in retirement.

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Doctors hail Medicare changes as win for rural patients

Rebates for longer phone consultations will help marginalised patients, including those who live far from health care or who cannot access video technology.

International Business Times

Kansas Care Connect: Bridging the Gap in Chronic Care

Approximately 93% of older adults have at least one chronic condition, and 78% are reported to have multiple.

The Guardian - US

John Oliver on Trump’s last week: ‘We are supposed to live in a country of checks and balances’

The Last Week Tonight host recapped Trump’s week of authoritarian moves and dug into issues with Medicare Advantage plans

Benzinga

UnitedHealth Q3 Preview: Will Warren Buffett's Insurance Bet Keep Paying Off?

Health insurance company UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) has had a rally in shares in the third quarter, helped by news of Warren Buffett taking a stake. An earnings report Tuesday before market open could continue the rally or see shares give back some gains.

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The COLA Mirage: 7 Ways Inflation and Part B Premiums Can Eat Your Raise by February

Every fall, retirees breathe a little easier when the Social Security Administration announces the upcoming year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). For 2026, the COLA is set...

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Deciding on Senior Living? 10 Things You Should Know

Senior living options are no longer God's waiting room.

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