What you need to know about caregiving for an aging parent
People living longer and in poor health has become a costly trend. An estimated 7 out of 10 people will require long-term care in their lifetime. The median cost for …
Medicare
New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay
WASHINGTON — New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds but the injections will remain out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare …
Hawaii announces first recipients of student loan payment program for health care workers
HONOLULU — The state has announced the first recipients of a program aimed at helping medical professionals pay off student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment to provide care …
Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes loses Supreme Court bid
FILE – In this Aug. 7, 2015 file photo, Philip Esformes arrives at the 15th Annual Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, in …
The White House is threatening the patents of high-priced drugs developed with taxpayer dollars
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is putting pharmaceutical companies on notice, warning them that if the price of certain drugs is too high, the government might cancel their patent protection …
‘Fundamentally Wrong’: Dems Oppose Biden Medicare Nominee In Committee Vote
In a rare break with President Joe Biden, Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday quietly voted to reject one of his nominees to a key board overseeing the …
6 health insurance terms to know as open enrollment starts
Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images Many people will soon be picking their health insurance plans for 2024: November is a common month for workplace open enrollment, and the …
Here’s how much your check may be in 2024
Wand_prapan | Istock | Getty Images How to calculate your Social Security COLA for 2024 There are two ways you can calculate how much your 2024 monthly Social Security check …
Medicare open enrollment may help you cut health-care costs for 2024
Andreswd | E+ | Getty Images Medicare beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 to change their Medicare health and prescription drug coverage for the coming year through open annual enrollment. This …
Annual window to shop for Medicare Advantage plans returns on Sunday
Open enrollment for Medicare opens Sunday, and seniors could have dozens of options to choose from ByTOM MURPHY AP health writer October 13, 2023, 3:58 PM FILE – A page …