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Be Well: Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can cover high long-term care costs. But do not go it alone

Many older Americans end up relying on Medicaid for long-term care because Medicare rarely covers daily help like bathing or eating

The Independent UK

The youngest-ever female Fortune 500 CEO is reinventing the largest Medicaid insurer amid funding cuts and rising costs

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Fortune

The Government Benefits 90% of Retirees Forget to Claim — Here Are 9 You Should Know

Most retirees assume they’re getting everything they’re entitled to—but that’s rarely the case. In reality, millions of older Americans leave money, food assistance, healthcare savings,...

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From Medicare to Medicaid: Why Billing Glitches Are Causing Unexpected Medical Bills Nationwide

A single line on a medical bill can flip a routine appointment into a financial shockwave. Numbers that once felt predictable suddenly stretch into territory that raises eyebrows, heart rates, and a dozen uncomfortable questions. Behind those numbers sits a growing problem that refuses to stay quiet: billing glitches between…

The Free Financial Advisor

The youngest-ever female CEO of a Fortune 500 company is fighting Trump's cuts to keep Medicaid strong

Centene CEO Sarah London is using AI, predictive algorithms, and affordable housing to prove government-sponsored health care can deliver strong results.

Fortune

How notorious billionaire Leona Helmsley’s foundation is saving lives in rural America

A charity trust tied to the late hotel owner Leona Helmsley is expanding rural health care and changing cancer treatment for patients

The Independent UK

New Medicaid Renewal Letters Could Affect Millions

Imagine waking up one morning and finding an envelope that could shake up your access to health care. Now imagine that same thing happening to millions of Americans across dozens of states and territories. That’s not a plot point from a financial drama—it’s exactly what’s happening as Medicaid renewal letters…

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How Medicare Premium Increases Could Eat Into Your 2026 Social Security COLA

In 2026, with temporary Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions expired and costs rising, Medicare premium increases could take a bigger bite out of your COLA.

GOBankingRates

Medicaid Fraud Isn't Just a Minnesota Problem. Here Are 5 Other Recent Schemes.

From charging patients for black market drugs to providing medically unnecessary treatments, fraudsters have been gaming Medicare and Medicaid for decades.

Reason

We Talk About Mental Health More Than Ever. So, Why Are We Still Failing to Treat It?

The CDC's Mental Health Data Channel reports that one in three U.S. high school students felt their mental health was poor most or all of the time. Meanwhile, one in five adults has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. These figures reflect a broad shift in population health, yet access…

International Business Times

California's Billionaire Tax Won't Save Hospitals

The state's funding crisis is driven by a third-party payment system in which roughly 90 cents of every American health care dollar is paid by someone other than the patient.

Reason

Around 93% of Older US Adults Refuse Care Homes—But Only 21% Can Afford the Care to Make It Happen

Explore the financial and emotional considerations for seniors choosing between home care and care homes.

International Business Times UK

Stephen Miller blamed the entire national debt on “people who don’t belong here,” and the real numbers make his claim fall apart

Another baseless claim from a Trump official.

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Probe Reveals Autism Clinics Billed £600 Per Hour For Therapy That Could Be Delivered By High-School Graduates

An Indiana autism therapy provider exploited a Medicaid billing loophole, generating millions in taxpayer-funded revenue. A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals the extent of the issue.

International Business Times UK

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The Independent UK

Trump gives JD Vance a job: Go find ‘fraud’ in Democrat-led states like Minnesota

Trump will sign order tasking Vance with overseeing partisan initiative aimed at punishing states with Democratic governors

The Guardian - US

‘I’m sick of stupid’: from excoriating Noem to breaking with Trump, Thom Tillis goes for fiery final act in Congress

The Republican senator from North Carolina will not seek re-election after Trump threatened to primary him

Everybody Loves Your Money

Alaska Residents Face Thousands In Medical Costs — Here’s How Some Cut Bills

A medical bill reaching tens of thousands lands like a loud, deafening crash in the middle of a calm day. Numbers that large demand attention, and in Alaska, those numbers show up more often than many people expect. Healthcare in the Last Frontier carries some of the highest costs in…

International Business Times UK

ICE Officers Confirm Under Oath That Palantir's ELITE App Identified Arrest Targets While Daily Quotas Drove Oregon Raids

In a landmark case, ICE officers have admitted using Palantir's ELITE app to target arrests, raising constitutional concerns in Oregon.

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Texas Families Face 10-Year Wait for Medicaid Waivers

A decade stretches long enough to raise a child, build a career, or move across the country twice. Yet thousands of families across Texas spend that entire span waiting for something far simpler: help. Medicaid waiver programs promise vital services for people with disabilities, but enormous waiting lists keep many…

Budget and the Bees

Kansas Is Replacing Its KanCare Providers — What Families Need to Know About 3.0

If you rely on KanCare for your family’s health coverage, you are already navigating the significant changes of the 3.0 era. Kansas officially launched this major overhaul on January 1, 2025, to improve the quality of its Medicaid managed-care system. This update impacts coverage, provider networks, and care coordination for…

The Conversation

Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

Childhood poverty in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in history in 2021. The fall was largely due to the expanded child tax credit and other COVID-19 pandemic supports that put cash directly in the hands of parents and lifted millions of children out of poverty.

Barchart

Obamacare’s Slow Death Is Debilitating Centene Stock

Centene is reeling from the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies that have triggered massive enrollment losses and a steep selloff in its shares.

The Times of India

Indian-origin brothers who bragged about meeting Kash Patel convicted of H-1B visa fraud, healthcare scam in Pennsylvania; facing 400 years in prison

Two brothers from Pennsylvania, Bhaskar Savani and Arun Savani, have been found guilty in a multi-state racketeering conspiracy that included different types of fraud. The Savani brothers built the Savani Group that amassed millions of dollars through these fraud schemes. Bhaskar Savani is a dentist and their group committed medical…

Kiplinger

Managing the Financial Dominoes of Special Needs Planning: A Practical Guide for Long-Term Security

When you have a child with special needs, financial planning must not only cover their long-term care but also the financial future of the entire family.

The Independent UK

US spent $5 billion worth of munitions in the first two days of attacks on Iran, docs show

‘$5.6 billion could have paid for over 356,000 Medicare or 568,00 Medicaid enrollees,’ one social media user commented

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