The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

CMS Ends Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Certain Gender-Transition Care for Minors

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule prohibiting the use of federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)...

Saving Advice · Aug 17

The 10-Year Retirement Countdown: What to Check When Retirement Stops Feeling Far Away

Retirement can feel wonderfully vague when it sits 20 years away, but the mood changes when the calendar puts a decade between today and the last day at work. Ten years gives plenty of time to make meaningful improvements, but it also puts enough pressure on the plan to reveal…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 17

CMS Final Rule Ends Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Certain Gender-Transition Care for Minors

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule prohibiting the use of federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funds to pay for what the rule terms “sex-rejecting procedures” for minors, according to an official announcement published in the Federal Register on August 13,…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 17

7 “Free” Services Retirees May Already Be Paying for Somewhere Else

Everyone loves getting something for free, but retirees may be overlooking an even better deal: services they are already entitled to use because they are...

Saving Advice · Aug 15

Where healthcare could sway voters, organizers ramp up an old tactic: talking to people

In Wisconsin, voters weigh candidates who backed cuts to Medicaid, and those who want to expand it

The Guardian - US · Aug 15

Ron DeSantis Sounds Alarm on Record Budget Deficit, Blames Congress for ‘Failure’ of Elon Musk’s DOGE: ‘The Swamp Won’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) expressed his views on the failure of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), attributing it to Congress’s inability to enact budget reductions.

Benzinga · Aug 14

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Two Months Away — 7 Things You Can Start Gathering Now

Medicare Open Enrollment doesn’t begin until October 15, but waiting until then to figure out what you need can turn plan comparison into a frustrating...

Saving Advice · Aug 14

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Humana Stock?

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

Barchart · Aug 14

Ro Khanna Calls US a 'Second Gilded Age,' Says Billionaire Wealth Tax Could Raise $4 Trillion

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the concentration of wealth among U.S. billionaires has reached levels he compared with the Gilded Age, calling for a tax on billionaire wealth.

Benzinga · Aug 14

DentaQuest Breach Exposed Health Data of at Least 15 Million People, and the Company Says Its Review Is Not Finished

DentaQuest is notifying 15 million people after a May breach exposed Social Security numbers, Medicaid IDs, and dental health records.

Medical Daily · Aug 14