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Working While Collecting Social Security? 6 Earnings Rules Retirees Often Misunderstand

Picking up a part-time job in retirement can provide extra spending money, structure, and even a chance to boost future Social Security benefits, but it...

Saving Advice · Aug 11

2027 Medicare Costs: What We Know Now—and What Seniors Are Still Waiting For

Anyone trying to build a retirement budget for next year is dealing with an awkward Medicare calendar: some important 2027 numbers are available, while others...

Saving Advice · Aug 11

How to Pull Off a $1.2 Million Roth Conversion While Earning $140K

Discover how a 69-year-old engineer can successfully convert a $1.2 million IRA to a Roth before RMDs begin. Learn about IRMAA, tax issues and legacy planning.

Kiplinger · Aug 11

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8 Money and Medicare Checks to Make Before Open Enrollment Begins

The thick stack of Medicare paperwork that shows up each fall can feel like the starting gun for comparing next year’s coverage, but some of...

Saving Advice · Aug 11

The Same Knee Replacement Costs Twice as Much an Hour Apart, and the Price Files Now Show It

Federal price disclosure data show a knee replacement billed at about $16,000 at one North Carolina hospital and around $40,000 at another.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Health Care Costs Are Pushing Americans to Skip Prescriptions, Cut Pills and Delay Treatment

KFF polling found 43% of US adults did not take medication as prescribed because of cost, up from 31% three years earlier.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Why your GP visit now costs more, despite a boost to bulk-billing rates

Minister: 'It's good for patients' hip pockets and their health.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10

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Rural Families Need to Know Which Health Problems Telehealth Can Handle and Which Ones It Cannot

A practical guide for rural patients on when a virtual visit is enough and when the drive to a physical facility is medically necessary.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Government Imposter Scams: How to Verify an IRS, SSA, or Medicare Contact

A call from the IRS, Social Security Administration, or Medicare can grab attention fast, especially when the caller claims something needs fixing today. The good news: an official-looking message does not automatically mean a scam, but a convincing voice, familiar agency name, or official-looking number does not prove legitimacy either.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 10

6 Medicare Premium Surcharges That Can Follow a High-Income Year

A high-income year can come with an unexpected Medicare sequel. Earn more today, and Medicare may use that income later to decide that future Part B and Part D premiums should cost more.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 10

What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care Before You Need It

Are your assets accessible and structured to support health, mobility or cognitive issues? Waiting until care is needed can force decisions you might regret.

Kiplinger · Aug 10

Advocacy Group Says a Medicare Rule Change Delayed Price Negotiation for a Costly AbbVie Drug by Seven Years

Public Citizen says a CMS eligibility change kept AbbVie's Creon out of Medicare price negotiation for seven extra years. Here is how it works.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

My Wife Was Laid Off at Age 64: Here Are 5 Questions We're Asking

Even people who work in financial services have questions when a layoff happens right before retirement. Here are five issues that need to be addressed.

Kiplinger · Aug 9

Living Within a Tenth of a Mile of a Dry Cleaner Was Linked to Higher Parkinson's Odds in a Nationwide Medicare Study

A nationwide Medicare study of 19 million people found higher Parkinson's disease odds among those living closest to a dry cleaner.

Medical Daily · Aug 9

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Saving Advice · Aug 9

7 Prescription Drug Costs to Compare Before Medicare Open Enrollment

A Medicare drug plan that looks inexpensive on the surface can become surprisingly costly once you start filling prescriptions. Premiums are only one piece of...

Kiplinger · Aug 9

As a Financial Adviser, I've Spent 30 Years Helping Clients Make Tough Choices for Aging Loved Ones. Now It's My Family's Turn — and This Is What I've Learned

Aging loved ones' care needs put pressure on financial plans and caregivers. It's important to talk openly about options before a crisis happens.

Saving Advice · Aug 8

One High-Income Year Could Raise Your Medicare Premiums Later

A particularly profitable year in retirement can come with a delayed expense that catches some Medicare beneficiaries by surprise. Selling investments, realizing a large capital...

Kiplinger · Aug 8

Retirement Milestone Ages Most People Miss (And What to Do About Each One)

Retirement planning is less about hitting milestone ages and more about understanding how financial decisions shape long-term income, taxes and healthcare costs.

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Medical Daily · Aug 8

Senate Finance Democrats Ask the Public to Describe Their Health Coverage Problems

Senate Finance Democrats released a request for information on health coverage reform, with responses due October 2. Here is what an RFI does.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Hospitals Will Report Which Implants Go into Which Patients Under a New Medicare Measure

Medicare will require hospitals to capture unique device identifiers for implants starting in 2027, addressing a longstanding recall notification gap.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Federal Pilot Would Replace Upfront 340B Discounts with Rebates for a Small Set of Drugs

HRSA will test paying 340B discounts as rebates instead of upfront price cuts starting January 2027. Manufacturers must apply by August 24.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

The Effects That Patients Experience When They Stop Taking GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs

Amazon's $50 Medicare GLP-1 offer may expand access to weight-loss drugs, while research showcases weight regain and appetite changes after treatment stops.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Exempting Rare Disease Drugs Would Erase Most Savings from a Medicare Price Pilot, Analysis Finds

A new analysis finds exempting rare disease drugs from a Medicare price pilot would wipe out most projected savings on retail medications.

Saving Advice · Aug 7

Medicare Deadlines New Retirees Should Put on the Calendar Before Leaving Work

A 65-year-old retiring in November may have a completely different Medicare timeline from a 68-year-old leaving an employer health plan in November. Add COBRA, prescription...

Kiplinger · Aug 7

3 Signs Medicare Advantage Might Be the Wrong Choice for You

While Medicare Advantage offers great perks, it isn't perfect. Here are three signs you should stick with original Medicare.

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