Signing up for an Aetna, UnitedHealthcare or Humana Medicare Advantage plan will always be a...
What's Buzzing
Several states now offer medical aid in dying
More than 100 million Americans can now receive medical aid in dying (MAID) if they are terminally...
Millions of Americans are losing health care coverage
Millions of Americans who had had government help paying for their health care coverage are losing...
Adults in the commercial health insurance market report high...
The latest Commonwealth Fund research finds that 20 percent of adult Americans under 65...
The projected shortfall in the Social Security Trust Fund means...
Dean Baker explains on his Substack and below why the projected shortfall in the Social Security...
Your Health & Wellness
If you’re over 70 and have trouble walking, talk to your doctor
As we age, we tend to walk more slowly. By the time we are 80, our gait can change dramatically...
Don’t be swayed by health advice on social media
If you’re like most people, you get a lot of your information from social media, health and...
When should you use an urgent care center?
Urgent care centers have been springing up across the country. In the ten years between 2014 and...
A little high-intensity activity daily goes a long way
If you’re getting older and wondering how to stay fit, keep in mind that a little high-intensity...
Community health workers provide hands on support to vulnerable...
Across the country, a corps of community health workers provide hands-on support to vulnerable...
Your Coverage Options
Medicare Advantage insurers treat Californians a lot better than...
A new KFF report reveals the enormous range in out-of-pocket limits for people in Medicare...
How to improve private health insurance, even if it can’t be...
Today, hundreds of corporate health insurers offer thousands of health plans and treat much of...
Seven reasons private health insurance can’t be fixed
Private health insurance can’t be fixed. It’s insanely expensive and getting more so...
Electing hospice improves end-of-life care and saves Medicare...
The Research Institute for Home Care commissioned an ATI Advisory report, which shows that early...
French government guarantees low-cost health care; US relies on...
The Conversation explains France’s national health care system and how it compares to health care...