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Social Security and Medicare Are Going Insolvent. Neither Biden nor Trump Has a Plan for It.

Social Security is expected to hit insolvency in 2035, while the portion of Medicare that pays for hospital visits and other medical care will be insolvent by 2036.

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Medicare And Social Security Trust Fund Depletion Dates Extended

Annual report reveals extended depletion dates for Medicare and Social Security, urging policy changes to ensure full benefits for retirees.

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The clock is ticking to fix Social Security as retirees face automatic cut in 9 years

Social Security's finances have improved slightly in the last year. But the popular retirement program still faces big challenges including the threat of automatic benefit cuts in less than a decade.

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How You Can Tackle Health Care Costs in Retirement

Doctor visits and medications are only part of the challenge of health care costs — there’s also long-term care planning. Here’s what you can do.

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Six Essential Retirement Strategies for Baby Boomers

Emergency funds, estate plans, different kinds of insurance and smart investing strategies are all parts of a strong retirement plan.

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If You Have a Pension, Smart Tax Planning Should Start Now

Adding pension income to Social Security benefits and income from required minimum distributions could see you facing a tax torpedo and higher Medicare costs.

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Analysts revise CVS stock targets after Aetna Medicare Advantage earnings plunge

Here's what could happen next to CVS shares.

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What is behind the insulin shortage in the US?

Pharma companies are slashing insulin production in favour of more lucrative weight-loss drugs.

Al Jazeera

Does Medicare cover medical alert systems?

For older Americans to age in place well, medical alert systems can be useful.

Fortune

CVS Stock Plunges as Medicare Advantage Costs Spike

CVS Health came up short of Q1 earnings estimates and slashed its full-year outlook as medical costs surged. Here's what you need to know.

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CVS stock crashes after Aetna Medicare Advantage hit

CVS echoed rivals in forecasting persistent increases in post-covid medical care.

The Street

CVS Health Dives To 3-Year Low On Medicare Cost Surge

CVS Health earnings tumbled more than expected on a surge in Medicare costs due to higher utilization. CVS stock dived, weighing on UNH and HUM.

Investors Business Daily

An East Texas County Fights a Bitter Battle Over a Reborn Hospital

As a rural hospital in Crockett struggles with the cost of indigent and other unpaid care, a torn community weighs how to keep its local hospital open and financially viable.

Texas Observer

Bulk-billing increase ruled out despite rate rise

The national bulk-billing rate has increased slightly to almost 78 per cent, with NSW having the highest proportion and the ACT the lowest.

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Analysts revisit Humana stock price targets amid Medicare Advantage hit

Here's what could happen next to Humana shares.

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Centrelink claims backlog slashed after hiring blitz

More than 500,000 claims made to Services Australia have been removed from the backlog in just 10 weeks.

International Business Times

US Supreme Court Seems Split On Idaho Abortion Ban

The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday on whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion conflicts with a federal law requiring hospitals to stabilize patients needing emergency care, in a case that carries potentially sweeping national consequences.

Reason

A Cruel and Risky Abortion Ban Versus an Overreaching Interpretation of Federal Law

There are no good sides in today's Supreme Court case concerning the EMTALA and abortion.

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US Supreme Court To Hear High-stakes Case On Idaho Abortion Ban

The US Supreme Court was set to hear a crucial case Wednesday weighing whether Idaho's near-total ban on abortion violates federal law requiring hospitals to stabilize patients needing emergency care.

WEKU

Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions

The case comes from Idaho, where the law banning abortions is sufficiently strict that the state's leading hospital system says its patients are at risk.

Kiplinger

Ease on Down the Road to Retirement

Want to keep working, just not as hard? A phased retirement may just be the answer.

Kiplinger

Pros and Cons of Waiting Until 70 to Claim Social Security

Waiting until 70 to file for Social Security benefits comes with a higher check, but there could be financial consequences to consider for you and your family.

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Biden's Push For Insulin Cap In Spotlight

President Biden's push for a insulin price cap for Medicare recipients faces complexities and limitations, impacting various groups differently.

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Anti-abortion states are targeting an emergency healthcare law. Will the supreme court side with them?

Justices to rule whether abortion bans should undo Emtala, the Reagan-era law requiring hospitals to treat emergency patients

WEKU

Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic conditions, making them eligible for a program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. But not many doctors have joined.

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