Michael Levenson reports for the New York Times on a woman who had to go to court to avoid paying hundreds of thousands of out-of-pocket health care costs. The woman, Lisa Melody French, went to her...
Diane Archer
AHA underscores dangers of Medicare Advantage, need for greater...
Recently, the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a report finding widespread, inappropriate delays and denials of care in Medicare Advantage. Picking up on those findings, the American...
In the hands of Republicans, Social Security is at serious risk
The Trump administration launched a major attack on Social Security, putting some older adults and people with disabilities at extreme risk. The Washington Post reports on how attorneys at Social...
United Healthcare cuts costs and jeopardizes access to specialty...
Corporate health insurers have many ways to cut costs, including only contracting with network providers willing to accept extremely low rates and restricting the number of specialists in their...
Beginning at age 72, you must withdraw money from your...
If you have money in an individual retirement account, once you turn 72, the Internal Revenue Service requires that you withdraw money from this account every year, even if you still work. (Note: The...
Social Security benefits projected to increase 8.6 percent in...
Inflation is taking a huge toll on Americans. If there’s any silver lining, it’s that people receiving Social Security benefits should see their largest benefit increase in more than 40 years...
Women beware! You could have heart disease and not know it
Anahad O’Connor writes for the New York Times about heart disease in women. Women, more than men, often have heart disease, but they downplay or ignore the symptoms, which puts them at higher risk...
How to boost your brainpower
Ready to boost your brainpower? Consumer Reports advises that you keep your weight normal and eat foods rich in nutrients. Whether or not the advice works to improve your memory and thinking, you...
One in four people with Medicare harmed in hospital
A new HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) study finds that one in four people with Medicare were harmed in hospital in 2018. As a result, they experienced worse health outcomes. The study...
Poll: Prescription drug prices in 2022
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently polled Americans for their views on prescription drug prices. Here’s what they learned: What proportion of the US population takes prescription...