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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...

Saving Advice · 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.

Kiplinger · Aug 7

What Happens If You Miss a Medicare Enrollment Deadline?

Medicare enrollment deadlines can feel like a calendar trap, especially when retirement brings a mountain of paperwork, appointments, and decisions. Missing one important date can lead to delayed coverage or extra costs, but knowing the rules can help avoid expensive surprises.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 7

Struggling to see a GP? This is why

There are doctors available, but there's a catch.

The Canberra Times · Aug 7

Which COPD Inhaler You Get Often Depends on Your Insurance Plan as Much as Your Lungs

COPD inhaler choice is often shaped by formularies, tiers, and prior authorization. How coverage decisions work and what patients can ask for.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

New Bill Proposes $10,000 Home Upgrade Tax Credit for Seniors

Some lawmakers want to offer homeowners over age 60 a new tax break.

Kiplinger · Aug 6

Think You Need $1 Million to Retire? 6 Reasons a 'Modest' Nest Egg Is Plenty

Conventional wisdom says you need a massive portfolio, but between Social Security and smart planning, a modest fund is often more than enough

Kiplinger · Aug 6

Lilly Files Its GLP-1 Pill for Diabetes, and the Manufacturing Case Is Stronger Than the Access Case

Lilly submitted its oral GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes. Why pills are easier to manufacture than injectables, and why coverage still decides access.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

Lilly Says Weight Loss Drug Prices Fell 13 Percent Worldwide, but the US Decline Was Far Smaller

Lilly reported a 13% drop in realized prices, but US prices fell only 3%. Here is what that means for Zepbound patients and out-of-pocket costs.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

Kathy Hochul Slams Trump Over Medicare Cut, Says 1.3 Million New Yorkers Will Pay More for Prescriptions: 'A New Assault on Seniors...'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said President Donald Trump’s decision to end a Medicare subsidy program will raise prescription drug costs for about 1.3 million New Yorkers, arguing seniors should not have to bear the additional expense.

Benzinga · Aug 6