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In a new episode of Decoding Retirement, three experts exposed some of Medicare's "dirty little secrets" — insights every ...

A stay in the hospital does not always mean you are an inpatient and that you qualify for skilled nursing facility care ...

Why Prior Authorization Still Matters When you join a Medicare Advantage plan, your care sometimes requires an extra step ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but experts say this won't be enough for retirees to keep up with rising costs. Older Americans generally have higher e ...

Blair County retirees will join about 53 million other senior citizens across America in welcoming the announced 2.8% average increase in their Social Security benefits, effective in January. The word ...

Phung explained that prior response often guides selection: Patients who respond poorly to frontline therapy may move to CAR ...

People who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will be shopping for new policies on Nov. 1 — and the ...

The Social Security Administration formally announced on Oct. 24, 2025 that monthly Social Security and SSI benefits will ...

There’s a tipping point for Medicare Advantage that many people do not recognize when they first sign up, thinking that ...

While enrollment in Medicare Advantage has increased over time and allows payers to offer extra benefits to beneficiaries, the program may be contributing to barriers and disruptions to care according ...