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The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Trustees: Social Security, Medicare outlook slightly worse

The financial health of Social Security and Medicare has worsened over the past year, with the programs’ trust funds expected to run dry three months sooner than anticipated, according to reports issued Tuesday by the programs’ trustees. Without any changes, the main Social Security trust fund would be depleted in…

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Social Security's retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected

Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected

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Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected

Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected

The Independent UK

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Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines

The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with enough information about prices

The Independent UK

New Medicaid Law Slashes $1 Trillion Placing Health Coverage at Risk for Twelve Million Americans

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid and strips coverage from nearly 12 million Americans. Work requirements start December 2026.

International Business Times UK

8 Things to Never Keep in Your Wallet After 60

Most people carry their wallet every day without giving much thought to what’s inside. Over time, wallets tend to become storage spaces for everything from...

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10 Telehealth Visits You Never Need to Leave Home For

In the United States, nearly 40% of all adults reported utilizing telehealth services in some year within the last year. Traditionally, a doctor’s appointment meant...

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Los Angeles Seniors Hit the $2,000 Medicare Drug Cap for the First Time — Here's What Happens to Their Prescriptions for the Rest of 2026

Los Angeles seniors are reaching Medicare's new $2,000 annual drug cost cap for the first time in 2026, triggering full drug coverage for the rest of the year and marking a major shift in prescription affordability under recent federal reforms.

Medical Daily

9 Tax Deductions Seniors Over 65 Routinely Miss

Tax season can be frustrating, especially for retirees who assume their opportunities to reduce their tax bill are limited. The reality is that many older...

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Stanford Study Identifies Why Ozempic and Wegovy Don't Work in About 1 in 10 Patients

A Stanford Medicine study identifies a genetic variant in about 10% of people that may reduce response to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, offering new insight into why these widely used diabetes and weight-loss treatments fail for some patients and highlighting the future of precision medicine in Type 2…

Medical Daily

CareDx Highlights 39% Q1 Growth, Naveris Oncology Push at Jefferies

CareDx (NASDAQ:CDNA) executives outlined the company’s growth strategy, first-quarter performance and pipeline priorities during a presentation at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference, emphasizing transplant diagnostics, specialty oncology and digital workflow integration. John Hanna, chief executiv

MarketBeat

Here's where U.S. debt may become unsustainable as interest payments trigger a default crisis that even steep tax hikes can't fix

"Bond markets unravel sooner when investors believe that the government will not restore fiscal sustainability."

Fortune

Social Security checks could increase in 2027 as new COLA forecast rises to 3.9% - here's how much retirees are expected to get next year

Social Security benefits 2027 increase: Millions of Social Security recipients may receive larger monthly payments in 2027, with current inflation trends pointing to a potential 3.9% cost-of-living adjustment. This projection, driven by rising energy costs, could increase average retiree benefits by approximately $81 monthly. However, potential Medicare premium hikes might…

The Economic Times

The Medicare Enrollment Mistake Costing Seniors $8,000 in Lifetime Penalties

Missing Medicare enrollment deadlines can permanently lock in higher monthly costs. Experts share exactly what you need to know to keep your payments lower.

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9 Tax Surprises Retirees Don't See Coming Until It's Too Late

Most of these tax surprises are avoidable, but many retirees aren't ready for the shift in how and when taxes show up in retirement. These strategies can help.

MarketBeat

Axsome Therapeutics Readies Auvelity Alzheimer’s Agitation Launch, Expands CNS Pipeline

Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AXSM) executives said the company is preparing to launch Auvelity in Alzheimer’s disease agitation this month while continuing to expand the drug’s use in major depressive disorder and advance a broad central nervous system pipeline. Speaking at a Jefferies fireside chat

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Hospital-at-Home: The Medicare Option Few Seniors Know About

Most people assume that a hospital stay means spending days or weeks in a hospital bed surrounded by monitors, alarms, and unfamiliar surroundings. What many...

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7 Hidden Medicare Savings Programs That Pay Your Part B Premium

Healthcare expenses are one of the top expenses that all seniors face. While Medicare is in place to make it more affordable, premiums continue to...

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Medical Daily

With Nation's Highest Diabetes Rate, San Antonio Faces Major Shift as Medicare Prepares $50 Wegovy Coverage

With diabetes rates among the highest in the U.S., San Antonio could see major change as Medicare's new $50 Wegovy coverage begins July 1, expanding access for eligible residents.

Kiplinger

What This Year's Biggest Medicare Changes Mean for You

Some drug prices are falling, other costs are climbing, and new rules abound. Here's what you need to know.

The Conversation

We’ve been testing therapy like it’s a pill – and some patients are paying the price

If you’ve had therapy, particularly if you got it through a public healthcare system like the NHS in the UK or Medicare in Australia, there’s a good chance it was cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Even with private health insurance, if you want therapy, the one you are most likely to…

International Business Times

How Zoe Heineman's Lifelong Fight for Diabetes Access Led Her to The Intersection of Healthcare Research & AI

The economic impact of diabetes continues to be significant. It is estimated that diagnosed diabetes generated approximately $413 billion in total costs in the United States, including direct medical expenses and indirect costs associated with lost productivity.

Medical Daily

From Crisis to Possible Cure Path: San Antonio Battles Highest Diabetes Rates as Wegovy and Medicare (United States) Expansion Offer New Hope

Diabetes care is entering a new era in San Antonio as the Wegovy pill and expanded Medicare coverage offer new hope for preventing and managing diabetes in one of America's hardest-hit cities.

Medical Daily

Wall Street Turns Bullish on Health Insurers: UNH Surges 5.7% as BofA Upgrades and Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $453

UnitedHealth Group was written off by many investors after five straight sessions of losses. Then Thursday morning arrived — with two simultaneous Wall Street upgrades, easing medical cost data, and a technical setup that had been coiling for a breakout. Here is what changed, what it means for patients, and…

Fortune

10,000 Boomers a day, $39 trillion in debt, and no benefit cuts: Bessent stakes Social Security on the Trump economy

Bessent vowed, "the senior citizen does not not pay more taxes and the senior citizen does not get less benefits." Meanwhile the trust fund is going broke.

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