Given that even simple dental care can be very expensive and that few of us have insurance to cover...
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New Medicare law will make some wealthier individuals pay more
A new Medicare law—the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act, or MACRA—went on the books April...
New federal law precludes people from buying coverage for...
A new federal law, which Obama signed on April 16, precludes people with Medicare from buying...
Three ways government could help promote retirement security
In a report on our retirement crisis, the National Institute on Retirement Security puts forward a...
Get a dog, improve your health
Many people grow up with dogs and treasure the companionship and unconditional love a dog often...
Proposed Medicare premium hike would weaken Medicare
In late March, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bi-partisan support that would...
Insurers may be ready to support negotiated drug prices
Cancer drug prices keep rising, up from an average of $129 a month in 1975 to an average of over...
Could robots keep older adults engaged and happy?
Lots of work is underway to design robots that help older adults in a wide range of ways. And...
Mindful meditation could prolong your life without exercise
Meditation could prolong your life without exercise. A study by Nobel Prize winning researcher...
Retiree health benefits eroding or disappearing altogether
Today almost 15 million people enjoy retiree benefits that fill gaps in Medicare. Another 2 million...