For the last ten years, the pharmaceutical industry has donated most of its Congressional campaign...
Health and financial security
Shouldn’t traditional Medicare have an out-of-pocket cap?
Why shouldn’t traditional Medicare have an out-of-pocket cap? It would eliminate the need...
Inappropriate Medicare Advantage care denials appear widespread
A recent report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) raises serious concerns about...
Commercial health insurance fails to protect people from...
People not yet eligible for Medicare are generally expected to “pick the commercial health...
Majority of House Democrats join the Expand Social Security...
More than 100 of 193 House Democrats as well as 18 Senate Democrats have joined...
Employers undervalue experience, discriminate against older...
There’s a lot to be said for experience. But, in the workplace, experience too often lacks...
Beware of reverse mortgages
We all know that when something sounds to good to be true, it likely is. So, beware of reverse...
Federal anti-poverty programs work!
Alexia Campbell reports for Vox on new 2017 poverty and income data from the Census Bureau. The...
Mounting support for Medicare for All
As health care costs continue to grow, so does support for Medicare for All. More Americans see...
Minimizing broker commissions and protecting savings
The New York Times reports on a family caregiver’s efforts to protect her mom’s savings in a...