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The Drip, Drip, Drip of Declining Coverage

The Host When Congress failed to extend the covid-era enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, many experts predicted millions of people would lose coverage because they would be unable to make payments toward the higher premiums. It has taken

June 12, 2026

That Discount at the Pharmacy Counter May Pack Hidden Costs

Next time you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon on your prescription drugs. While it may sound like a great deal — with the prospect of saving hundreds of dollars — the decision to accept it

May 7, 2026

Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up.

Since his second term started, President Donald Trump has announced, negotiated, or floated a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry. No surprise. About 60% of American adults are “worried about being able to afford

May 7, 2026

A New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know

Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight loss treatments. The drugs, such as

May 6, 2026

HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals

Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice are often the butt of related jokes. But the Trump administration has recently upped the ante. It is urging the public to report hospitals and nursing homes

May 4, 2026

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon, drove to visit a patient in her 60s in a small city called The Dalles. The patient lived alone, and “really struggles with social isolation,” Guzman said.

April 29, 2026

Trump Admin Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As A Less-Dangerous Drug

AP: Trump Reclassifies State-Licensed Medical Marijuana In Historic Shift President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should

April 29, 2026

Medigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives

After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything like it. More than 80 of his customers who were enrolled in the same Medicare supplemental plan from the insurer Chubb got hit last August with a

April 29, 2026

To Weed Out Fraud, CMS Orders All States To Undergo Medicaid Audit

AP: Dr. Oz Announces A Medicaid Audit In All 50 States The Trump administration will require all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate some of their Medicaid providers in a national escalation of anti-fraud efforts that have so

April 29, 2026

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The Drip, Drip, Drip of Declining Coverage

That Discount at the Pharmacy Counter May Pack Hidden Costs

Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up.

A New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know

HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

Trump Admin Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As A Less-Dangerous Drug

Medigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives

To Weed Out Fraud, CMS Orders All States To Undergo Medicaid Audit