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Hospitals Are Charging Admin Fees for Online Access

For the last decade, the “Patient Portal” was sold to us as a tool of convenience. We were encouraged to sign up for MyChart or...

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6 Medicare Drug Formularies Dropping Familiar Brands

For millions of seniors, the first trip to the pharmacy in January is a moment of high anxiety. While you may have kept the same...

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Hospitals Are Shortening Covered Recovery Time

If it feels like hospital stays are getting shorter, you are not imagining it. In 2026, the average time a patient is allowed to recover...

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6 Medicare Notices Older Adults Often Ignore — and Regret

For most retirees, the mailbox is a daily source of frustration. Between the solicitations for hearing aids, the aggressive Medicare Advantage advertisements, and the endless...

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6 Types of Retirement Income That Won’t Get Taxed

While there are many surprisingly hidden costs in your tax years during retirement, several types of retirement income aren't taxable.

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5 “Observation Status” Loopholes That Cost Seniors Their Rehab Coverage

For Medicare beneficiaries, the difference between being “Admitted” to a hospital and being under “Observation” is often indistinguishable. You are in a hospital bed, wearing...

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5 Prescription Pricing Models Affecting Seniors

For generations, buying medication was a straightforward transaction: you handed the pharmacist your Medicare card, and the register displayed a fixed copay. In 2026, that...

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Florida is pricing retirees out. Here are 3 states they’re flocking to instead

Florida’s spike in real estate prices and higher cost of living has made it unaffordable for many retirees earning $75,000 or less

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Retirement Planners: Why Timing Matters More Than People Think With Social Security

Planners say deciding when to take Social Security is one of the most consequential money decisions. It's also one that becomes harder to reverse.

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I Asked ChatGPT for Trump Policy Impacts in 2026 — 3 Predictions for Middle Class

Trump’s tariffs, tax cuts and Medicaid reductions could raise costs and offer limited middle‑class relief, increasing inflation and financial strain.

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7 Medical Services Now Considered “Elective”

For decades, the term “elective surgery” simply meant a procedure that could be scheduled in advance rather than an emergency that required an ambulance. It...

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Insurance Networks Are Narrowing in Key Regions

If you live in a major metropolitan hub like Dallas or Miami, you might be overwhelmed by the number of health insurance options available to...

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6 Medicare Account Updates That Should Be Verified

For years, your Medicare.gov account was a static digital filing cabinet that you likely visited once a year during Open Enrollment. In 2026, the Centers...

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How Much Snowbird Retirees Spend Monthly Living Between Two Homes

As living costs and housing markets continue to shift, retirees who adopt a snowbird lifestyle must budget carefully.

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6 Coverage Limits That Reset Mid-Treatment

Most Americans operate under the comforting illusion that their health insurance deductible is a “one and done” annual expense. We naturally assume that once we...

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6 Coverage Changes That Affect Follow-Up Care

For decades, the financial structure of medical recovery was relatively simple. You paid for the surgery, and the price included the follow-up visits. You paid...

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What Happens to Social Security If You Live Abroad Part of the Year?

Before you leave the country, it's important to know the differences and potential complications when receiving Social Security benefits overseas.

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Could New Medicare Negotiations Lead to Lower Drug Costs Soon?

If you’ve watched your prescriptions creep up in price, you’ve probably wondered when relief will show up at the pharmacy counter. The big shift people...

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6 Ways Seniors Are Getting Less From Their Benefits in 2026 — Even After the COLA Increase

It’s January, and the letters from the Social Security Administration have officially hit mailboxes. On paper, the news looks decent: a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)...

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The $184,500 Working Trap: The “Invisible” Tax That Just Started Hitting Seniors Who Haven’t Fully Retired

The concept of “unretirement” is booming in 2026. Whether driven by boredom or the need to combat inflation, millions of seniors are returning to the...

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Medicare 2026: The New $2,000 Out-of-Pocket Cap on Prescription Drugs Explained

Seniors struggling with high pharmacy bills finally receive a major financial lifeline in 2026. A key provision of the Inflation Reduction Act now caps annual out-of-pocket prescription costs at approximately $2,000 for Medicare Part D plans.

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7 Social Security Dates You Should Mark on Your Calendar

Social Security can feel “set it and forget it” until a deposit shows up late, a Medicare deduction changes, or a tax form doesn’t arrive...

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7 Therapy Services Facing Reduced Visit Caps

Recovering from a stroke, a knee replacement, or a severe fall takes time—often months of consistent effort. But in 2026, “time” is exactly what insurance...

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Dear UnitedHealth Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 27

UnitedHealth investors can look forward to Jan. 27, when the company will report its Q4 results.

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6 Medicare Enrollment Records That Need Correction Early

In the digital ecosystem of 2026, your access to healthcare depends entirely on the accuracy of the data stored in federal servers. While most seniors...

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