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7 Financial Aid Programs Seniors Can Lose After Even a Small Income Increase

More seniors are getting on board with side hustles and looking for ways to earn extra cash (who isn’t, am I right?). Whether it’s from...

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Cuts Aimed at Abortion Are Hitting Basic Care

Emergency state support for Planned Parenthood can’t fully offset lost Medicaid dollars, and patients are paying the price.

Capital & Main

Planned Parenthood’s no-show rates in Minnesota spike as pregnant women avoid ICE, report says

Medical providers across the region say patients and staff are afraid of being arrested by immigration agents

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Children are not getting mental health support, a quarter of parents say

The burden was disproportionately felt in households with homeschooled children

The Independent UK

10 Situations Where Adult Children Can Be Pulled Into Parents’ Medical Bills

Medical debt doesn’t just drain bank accounts. It reshapes family dynamics, creates quiet panic, and forces adult children into financial conversations they never expected to have. One signature, one overlooked form, or one legal technicality can flip the script from “supportive adult child” to “financially responsible party” faster than anyone…

Everybody Loves Your Money

Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release

The Trump administration has used fraud in safety net programs as justification for deep spending cuts.

Axios

TrumpRx is here and it helps, though a bit less than advertised

Trump's Republican Party continues to shift toward government market interventionism.

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10 Medicaid Extra Benefits That Can Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs in 2026

For seniors who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (Dual Eligible), the “Extra Benefits” offered by private Medicare Advantage plans (D-SNPs) are a financial lifeline....

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10 Medicaid Extras That Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors in 2026

If a senior’s budget feels like it’s getting squeezed from every direction, health costs are usually a big reason why. Medicare is a strong foundation,...

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The Impact of the ‘ACA Cliff’ on Healthcare Costs of the Middle Class

Tax experts share the most common tax traps retirees fall into, their advice on how to avoid them, and strategies for navigating the pitfalls you can't.

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What It’s Like On the Front Line as Health Care Cuts Start to Hit

Pattie Lopez, whose job is to help patients access public health coverage at Venice Family Clinic, says the volume and scope of cuts to Medi-Cal and Covered California are unlike anything else she’s seen in 23 years.

Capital & Main

Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion

Anti-abortion conservatives have long sought to force Planned Parenthood’s clinics to close their doors and to make it harder, if not impossible, to get abortion pills as part of a two-pronged approach to limit access to abortion.

The Conversation

7 Reasons Pharmacy Costs Are Higher for Seniors in Texas in 2026

For seniors in Texas, the trip to the pharmacy in 2026 has become longer, harder, and significantly more expensive. While federal changes like the $2,100...

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Georgia Medicaid Error: Why Thousands of Children with Disabilities Lost Status

For parents of children with severe disabilities, the Katie Beckett Medicaid program is a lifeline. It prevents financial ruin for thousands of families. However, on Monday, February 2, Georgia abruptly severed that connection. While at doctor’s appointments, parents were shocked to find their children’s coverage “canceled” or “inactive.” This issue…

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6 Estate Planning Shortcuts That Backfire During Health Crises

Estate planning is often sold as a way to handle death, but its most critical function is actually handling life—specifically, the messy, expensive years of...

Roll Call

King-Hinds on long commutes and the ‘tyranny of distance’

She’s the first Republican to represent the Northern Mariana Islands in Congress — and educating Congress about the commonwealth is step one.

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Medicare Savings Programs Are Accepting New Applications Again

For millions of seniors, a rejection letter from a state Medicaid office feels like a final verdict. If you applied for help with your Medicare...

The Independent UK

Recreational marijuana and 21 other citizen initiatives fail to qualify for Florida's 2026 ballot

A proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would have allowed recreational marijuana use for adults has failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot

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The Independent UK

Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration's Medicaid cuts

Planned Parenthood has dropped its legal challenge against the Trump administration's decision to cut off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers

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Medicaid Waiver Slots Are Opening in Several States

If you need nursing home-level care but want to stay in your own house, you need a waiver. Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers...

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6 Medicaid Support Programs That Reset Eligibility This Time of Year

January is often viewed as a month of financial hangovers and new bills. However, for seniors seeking healthcare assistance, it is actually a season of...

Kiplinger

Prior Authorization for Traditional Medicare Patients Has Started in 6 States

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented prior authorization requirements for certain traditional fee-for-service Medicare services in six states starting this year. Here are the particulars.

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Medicaid Eligibility Reviews Are Unlocking Coverage for New Applicants

For the last two years, the news about Medicaid has been dominated by the “Unwinding”—the massive purging of rolls that removed millions of Americans from...

Capital & Main

Are California’s Billionaires Crying Wolf?

Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise.

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6 Transportation Benefits Seniors Can Activate Mid-Winter

Winter is the season of isolation for seniors. When sidewalks turn into ice sheets and driving becomes hazardous, many older adults simply stop leaving the...

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