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Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide

Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta suddenly ruptured, leading to an immediate emergency cesarean section.

The Conversation

Part B Premiums Spike To $202.90 Next Year, Shrinking Social Security's COLA For Millions

Millions of older Americans will see a larger chunk of their Social Security cost-of-living adjustment disappear next year as Medicare Part B premiums climb to their highest level yet. The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services has confirmed that the standard Part B premium will rise to $202.90 per month in…

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CMS Unveils 2027 Rule To Refocus Medicare Advantage On Outcomes

The U.S. Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule changes for the 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D contract year.

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Ozempic and cancer drugs among 15 getting lower prices through Medicaid, feds say

The changes are set to take effect in January 2027

The Independent UK

Medicare Announces Price Cuts For 15 Drugs— Novo Nordisk's Wegovy And Ozempic To Cost $274 A Month

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday announced that it has secured lower prices for 15 of its highest‑cost medications, resulting in substantial annual savings on prescription expenses.

Benzinga

Quiet Disaster: Why Skilled Nursing Facilities Are Closing Their Doors

Across the country, families are waking up to a quiet disaster: skilled nursing facility closures are accelerating, leaving vulnerable seniors with fewer care options. These...

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This Unseen Clause in Your Medicaid Plan Could Cost You Everything

Medicaid is often seen as a safety net for seniors who need long-term care, but buried within many state plans is a clause that allows...

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Has America's obesity rate plateaued?

Some recent national numbers suggest the obesity rate has plateaued or even declined. Experts are skeptical.

LiveScience

Will You Outlive Your Money?

Americans are less prepared for retirement than they think and are at risk of running out of funds sooner than they realize, according to some reports.

Kiplinger

Hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts. Here’s where

From Georgia to Oregon, clinics and wards are closing as Trump’s health law triggers steep Medicaid cuts and rising costs

The Guardian - US

What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

The Independent UK

For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains

The Independent UK

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February 2025. Hackman had been living with Alzheimer’s and depended on Arakawa as his full-time caregiver.

The Conversation

Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on HCA Healthcare Stock?

HCA Healthcare has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Benzinga

Medicare Part B Monthly Premiums To Jump In 2026: Here Is How Much You Will Pay

Medicare's standard monthly Part B premium will jump to $202.90 in 2026, a 9.7% increase from $185 in 2025, adding to the pressure on seniors already facing rising health costs, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said.

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Government Shutdown Ends, But Seniors Still Feel the Ripple Effects

The U.S. government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, lasted 43 days, the longest in American history, before lawmakers finally passed a temporary funding...

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Eli Lilly Strikes Deal With Trump: Why Shares Are Up 10% Since

Eli Lilly's blockbuster drug Zepbound could be getting a big new customer: Medicare. See the implications of the company's recent deal with President Trump.

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Medicare to Cover Obesity Drugs Under Trump Deal for as Little as $50. What You Need to Know

Trump's deal slashes GLP-1 drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and others, unlocking coverage for millions with obesity and related conditions.

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Barring a Sharp Shift, Health Insurance Costs Will Skyrocket

Many of the 24 million working and middle-class Americans insured through the Affordable Care Act may forgo insurance if their bills multiply.

The Texas Tribune

How building a new hospital cost this rural Texas town a place to deliver babies

Olney Hamilton Hospital joins the nearly 60% of rural Texas hospitals that do not deliver babies, leaving large swaths of the state without a nearby place to give birth.

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The Elder Law Loophole That Can Cost You Half Your Estate

Many retirees believe their estate plans are airtight—wills are signed, trusts are funded, and beneficiaries are named. But there’s a hidden vulnerability that catches thousands...

The Conversation

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

If you’ve been following recent debates about health, you’ve been hearing a lot about vaccines, diet, measles, Medicaid cuts and health insurance costs – but much less about one of the greatest threats to global public health: climate change.

The Conversation

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Affordable health care was the primary point of contention in the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which hit 43 days on Nov. 12, 2025.

The Independent UK

Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds

A federal judge is set to hear arguments about a spending law that ended Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood

Benzinga

California Wants a 5% 'Billionaire Tax' — Will The Ultra-Rich Pay Up Or Pack Up?

California's wealthiest residents could soon face a new kind of tax bill — one that targets their net worth rather than their income. A proposed ballot measure known as the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act would impose a one-time 5% levy on the fortunes of roughly 200 billionaires living in the…

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