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When a spouse or parent dies, Social Security survivor benefits often become a vital income source for the household. The average survivor benefit today is modest—about $1,574 per month—so losing even a portion of those...
By Julie Appleby April 22, 2026 / KFF Health News Across nearly five decades as an Illinois broker, John Jaggi said he had never seen insurers apply a dramatic premium increase to everyone in a group at once — until...
Each year’s Medicare Advantage open enrollment period (Jan. 1–March 31) gives beneficiaries a short window to make a single coverage change for the rest of the year. With the window closing, act deliberately: changing...
A Minnesota assisted living community was told it must obtain a commercial liquor license for any event where alcohol is present, prompting residents to push back and seek a legal exemption for small, resident‑run...
In late 2025 governors celebrated large federal awards from a new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, but many state plans approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are encountering...
December 8, 2025 / CBS News Ten years ago, Barbara Cooper’s parents moved into the Harborside Retirement Community in Port Washington, New York, paying $946,000 for what they believed would be their final home and...
Residents of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) often pay large upfront entrance fees for the promise of lifelong housing, services and a partial refund to heirs. That promise can disappear when a community...
Medicare’s monthly Part B premium will climb above $200 in 2026, potentially cutting into many Social Security recipients’ cost-of-living increase. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) set the 2026 Part B...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced lowered prices for 15 high-cost prescription drugs covered under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy. The reductions come through the drug price...
