FDA Approves Crizanlizumab: Here Is A New Drug For Sickle Cell Disease
From Bruce Y. Lee; Forbes ~ Nov 17, 2019
Democrats seize on report of FedEx's $0 tax bill to slam Trump's tax plan
By Aris Folley; The Hill ~ Nov 17, 2019
White House urgently ramps up push for drug cost legislation
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ Nov 17, 2019
Surgery for Blocked Arteries Is Often Unwarranted, Researchers Find
By Gina Kolata; The New York Times ~ Nov 16, 2019
Watch Out For This Combo Scam
From John F. Wasik; Forbes ~ Nov 16, 2019
How To Lower Taxes When Tapping Retirement Funds
From Larry Light; Forbes ~ Nov 15, 2019
Trump promises 'major middle-income tax cut' with GOP majority
By Nihal Krishan; The Washington Examiner ~ Nov 15, 2019
Nobel Prize-Winning Economist on How to Solve the ‘Nastiest, Hardest Problem’ in Retirement
By Sarah Max; Barron’s ~ Nov 15, 2019
Amazon rolls out 'Amazon Pharmacy' branding to PillPack
By Ahiza Garcia; CNN Business ~ Nov 15, 2019
White House Unveils Finalized Health Care Price Transparency Rule
By Julie Appleby; Kaiser Health News ~ Nov 15, 2019
Americans to Companies: We Don’t Trust You With Our Personal Data
By Danielle Abril; Fortune ~ Nov 15, 2019
Health Law Sign-Ups Drop 20% As Constitutionality Decision Looms, But Experts Point To Marketplace’s Past Resiliency
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Nov 14, 2019
Lawmakers under pressure to pass benefits fix for military families
By Naomi Jagoda; The Hill ~ Nov 14, 2019
Trump Wants To Demand U.S. Pays Lowest Price For Drugs Out Of Developed Countries, Azar Says
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Nov 14, 2019
Opinion: What Happens If Your Parents Outlive Their Resources?
From Liz Frazier; Forbes ~ Nov 14, 2019
Early HealthCare.gov sign-ups trail last year
By Shelby Livingston; Modern Healthcare ~ Nov 13, 2019
Congress can either vote with the people or with the pharmaceutical corporations
From Alex Lawson & Sean McElwee; The Hill ~ Nov 13, 2019
Apple Watch detects irregular heartbeats in U.S. study
By Julie Steenhuysen; Reuters ~ Nov 13, 2019
Schumer blocks drug pricing measure during Senate fight, seeking larger action
By Peter Sullivan ; The Hill ~ Nov 13, 2019
Pelosi aide hopeful White House will support drug-pricing bill despite criticism
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Nov 13, 2019
Surprise billing fight highlights hurdles for bolder health care changes
By Mary Ellen McIntire; Roll Call ~ Nov 13, 2019
Trump advisers consider cutting middle-class taxes by this much: Report
By Brittany De Lea; Fox Business ~ Nov 12, 2019
Poll: 1 in 5 US adults report trouble affording prescription drugs
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Nov 12, 2019
Rising Medicare prices will shrink Social Security inflation adjustment next year
From Mark Miller; Reuters ~ Nov 12, 2019
Why Retirees Are Afraid To Spend Their Kitty
From John F. Wasik; Forbes ~ Nov 11, 2019
Google has collected health data on millions of Americans through new partnership: report
By Justine Coleman; The Hill ~ Nov 11, 2019
Voters Say Congress Needs To Curb Drug Prices, But Are Lawmakers Listening?
By Emmarie Huetteman; Kaiser Health News ~ Nov 11, 2019
SECURE Act passage hopes fade as Congress hesitates
By Brian Croce; Pensions & Investments ~ Nov 11, 2019
Déjà vu all over again: Health-care spending back on the rise
From Carrie Colla & Jonathan Skinner; The Hill ~ Nov 10, 2019
The biggest bull market ever — yet disaster looms for millions of retirees
From Paul Brandus; MarketWatch ~ Nov 09, 2019
Retirement in Brief: The Latest News and Research
By Brian Hershberg; Barron’s ~ Nov 09, 2019
Employers Call on Congress to Take Action on Drug Prices as the Cost of Providing Coverage Grows
By “Staff”; The Center for Biosimilars ~ Nov 08, 2019
White House says Pelosi plan to lower drug prices 'unworkable'
By Jessie Hellmann; The Hill ~ Nov 08, 2019
Progressive House Democrat unveils bill to allow state-based 'Medicare for All'
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Nov 08, 2019
Medicare’s outpatient ‘Part B’ premium going up to $144.60
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ Nov 08, 2019
A Retirement Community That Comes to You
By Paula Span; The New York Times ~ Nov 08, 2019
GM sells Lordstown complex to electric-vehicle start-up Lordstown Motors
By Kalea Hall; The Detroit News ~ Nov 07, 2019
Doctors not talking enough about cancer genetic testing costs
By Carolyn Crist; Reuters ~ Nov 07, 2019
Scams heat up during Medicare open enrollment
By Susan Tompor; Detroit Free Press ~ Nov 07, 2019
Retirement bill blocked in Senate amid fight over amendments
By Naomi Jagoda; The Hill ~ Nov 07, 2019
Latest Senate attempt to move on SECURE Act fails
By Brian Croce; Pensions & Investments ~ Nov 07, 2019
4 Ways To Improve Your Estate Plan
From Jamie Hopkins; Forbes ~ Nov 06, 2019
Tips to Ease Family Inheritance Tensions
By Kerry Hannon; The New York Times ~ Nov 06, 2019
IRS Announces Higher Estate And Gift Tax Limits For 2020
By Ashlea Ebeling; Forbes ~ Nov 06, 2019
How to Make Sure Your Assets Don’t Go Unclaimed. Careful documentation and communication with loved ones are key.
By Mark A. Stein; The New York Times ~ Nov 06, 2019
Here are your new income tax brackets for 2020
By Alicia Adamczyk; CNBC ~ Nov 06, 2019
Analysis/Opinion: What to do about prescription drug prices
From Matthew Kandrach; The Washington Times ~ Nov 06, 2019
Prescription Drug Costs A Main Culprit In Medicare Beneficiaries’ Financial Hardships, Report Finds
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Nov 05, 2019
Insurance companies, groups urge quick Senate action on House-passed retirement bill
By Naomi Jagoda; The Hill ~ Nov 05, 2019
Will The Maximum Social Security Benefit Increase In 2020?
From David Rae; Forbes ~ Nov 05, 2019
Retirees should say 'no thanks' to Romney's Social Security plan
From Max Richtman; The Hill ~ Nov 05, 2019
White House and Pelosi part ways on relief for drug prices
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ Nov 05, 2019
Many on Medicare Face Crippling Medical Bills
By Amy Norton, HealthDay; WebMD ~ Nov 04, 2019
PBGC fund could be tapped for multiemployer bailout
By Julie Tatge; Pensions & Investments ~ Nov 05, 2019
Canadian ambassador tells White House drug import plan unworkable, not enough supplies
By Robert King; FierceHealthcare ~ Nov 04, 2019
Health Law Site May Be Sleeker Than Ever, But Signing Up For Coverage Can Still Overwhelm. Here Are Some Tips.
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Nov 04, 2019
1 in 2 seriously ill Medicare enrollees struggles with bills
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ Nov 04, 2019
Be on high alert for scams during Medicare open enrollment
By Sarah O’Brien; CNBC ~ Nov 04, 2019
U.S. Sponsors Of Health Insurance Lack Evidence-Based Transparency In Formulary Decisions
From Joshua Cohen; Forbes ~ Nov 03, 2019
Sell a house? Cash in an IRA? You may be hit with a surcharge on Medicare premiums
Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle – Nov 2, 2019
4 Costly Tax Mistakes to Avoid
By Christy Bieber; The Motley Fool ~ Nov 03, 2019
Retiree Taxes: Pitfalls, Overlooked Deductions, Social Security Withholding
By Daisy Maxey; Barron’s ~ Nov 02, 2019
Opinion: Innovative Drugs Save Lives Only if People Can Afford Them
From The Editorial Board; The New York Times ~ Nov 02, 2019
Opinion: An easy way to reduce wealth inequality — but Democrats won't like it
From Merrill Matthews; The Hill ~ Nov 01, 2019
Power Cutoffs And Protecting Aging Parents Living Alone
From Carolyn Rosenblatt; Forbes ~ Nov 01, 2019
Don’t Let Medicare’s Complexity Scare You Off From Updating Your Coverage. Here Are Some Tips To Navigate System.
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Nov 01, 2019
Taking Advantage Of The HSA Loophole
From David Kudla; Forbes ~ Nov 01, 2019
Why It’s Important To Stay Social In Retirement And How To Do It
From Rob Pascale; Forbes ~ Oct 31, 2019
Health Law Markets Stable As Enrollment Set To Open, But Anticipated Court Decision Could Create Rough Waters Ahead
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 31, 2019
More Americans are leaving their money in 401(k) plans after retirement — should you?
By Alessandra Malito; MarketWatch ~ Oct 31, 2019
Medicare open enrollment 2020: Skipping this step, or rushing through, could cost you
By Aimee Picchi; USA TODAY ~ Oct 31, 2019
Senate blocks effort to roll back Trump administration's ObamaCare rule
By Jordain Carney; The Hill ~ Oct 30, 2019
House Democrats clash over Pelosi's drug pricing bill
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Oct 30, 2019
'It's a far broader problem.' More tainted blood pressure medicines may be added to carcinogens lawsuit
By Ken Alltucker; USA TODAY ~ Oct 30, 2019
Can we afford more unintended consequences?
By Caren Gallaher; The Hill ~ Oct 30, 2019
Congress doesn't need to pause, it needs to act and strengthen Social Security
From Reps. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), Dan Kildee (D-Mich.), Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) & Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) ; The Hill ~ Oct 30, 2019
Dementia impacts women more and new approaches are needed
From Nora Super; The Hill ~ Oct 29, 2019
Employers Are Scaling Back Their Dependence On High-Deductible Health Plans
By Michelle Andrews; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 29, 2019
Analysis / Opinion: Getting skyrocketing drug prices back down to earth
From Peter Morici; The Washington Times ~ Oct 29, 2019
Medicare would cover dental and vision if these bills pass Congress
By Sarah O’Brien; CNBC ~ Oct 28, 2019
The Special Challenges Of Nearly 11 Million Seniors Who Live In Rural Communities
From Howard Gleckman; Forbes ~ Oct 28, 2019
Senate Democrats to vote this week to overturn Trump ObamaCare moves
By Nathaniel Weixel; The Hill ~ Oct 28, 2019
Opinion: Another Chinese threat to our national security: Prescription drugs
From Tom Jurowsky, ; The Hill ~ Oct 28, 2019
Both Democrats And Republicans Were Eager For A Bipartisan Win On Drug Prices. But Then Reality Got In The Way.
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 28, 2019
Opinion: The real horror this Halloween is the FDA's drug approval process
From Christina Herrin; The Hill ~ Oct 27, 2019
Vulnerable Republicans balk at Trump-backed drug pricing bill
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Oct 26, 2019
Pelosi's office working to kill progressive change to drug pricing bill
By Sarah Karlin-Smith & Adam Cancryn; Politico ~ Oct 26, 2019
Medigap FAQs: Answers to Your Questions on Plan F Closure
By Gail MarksJarvis; Barron’s ~ Oct 26, 2019
Opinion: Americans Deserve Better Than Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Drug Pricing Plan
From Scott Walker; TIME ~ Oct 22, 2019
Opinion: Trump Administration Is Right to Eye Free-Market Health Plan Finders
From Joel White; The Daily Signal ~ Oct 25, 2019
Opinion: The Key Decision In Medicare Open Enrollment Season
From Bob Carlson; Forbes ~ Oct 25, 2019
What Broke American Health Care And How To Fix It
From Richard Eisenberg; Forbes ~ Oct 25, 2019
US officials predict shortages of critical hospital supplies
By Matthew Perrone; The Associated Press ~ Oct 25, 2019
Opinion: A New Generation
From Grace-Marie Turner; Forbes ~ Oct 25, 2019
Verma Dodges Pointed Questions From Dems About ACA Contingency Plan,
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 24, 2019
Consider a side of insurance with your health insurance
By Tom Murphy; The Associated Press ~ Oct 23, 2019
Obamacare plan rates to fall in 2020 for second time under Trump
By Mary Ellen McIntire; Roll Call ~ Oct 23, 2019
Opinion: We should scrap Medicare site neutrality
From David Introcaso; The Hill ~ Oct 23, 2019
FDA Approves Record Number of Generic Drugs, But Do They Help Lower Drug Prices?
By Kate Patrick; InsideSources ~ Oct 23, 2019
Tips for getting your Medicare drug coverage right during open enrollment
By Sarah O’Brien; CNBC ~ Oct 23, 2019
House progressives to push for floor amendments on Pelosi drug price bill
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Oct 22, 2019
More choices and stable premiums for ‘Obamacare’ next year
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ Oct 22, 2019
Drug companies spend millions on lobbying as Congress tries to rein in high drug prices
By Jessie Hellmann; The Hill ~ Oct 22, 2019
Languishing Medicare diabetes program frustrates providers
By Darius Tahir; Politico ~ Oct 22, 2019
Medicare’s Denial Of Coverage To Kidney Patients Could Be Just The Beginning
From Wayne Winegarden; Forbes ~ Oct 22, 2019
Republicans Have A Health Plan — Finally!
Fromy John C. Goodman; Forbes ~ Oct 22, 2019
Social Security has 'cheated' seniors out of $15,258 over the past decade
By Sean Williams, TMF; USA TODAY ~ Oct 22, 2019
Private equity-funded doctors coalition spends $4 million lobbying on 'surprise' medical billing
By Jessie Hellmann; The Hill ~ Oct 21, 2019
How GE Shafted Its Retirees
From John Mauldin; Forbes ~ Oct 21, 2019
Opinion: The Case Against Amalgam Fillings
By Dr. Nammy Patel; Forbes ~ Oct 21, 2019
Opinion: Social Security Expansion Hits Speed Bumps
From Andrew Biggs; Forbes ~ Oct 21, 2019
Supporting a patient-focused solution for surprise medical billing
From John Rother; The Hill ~ Oct 20, 2019
7 Changes to Social Security in 2020
By Sean Williams; The Motley Fool ~ Oct 20, 2019
Don’t Let Painful Joints Make You Sedentary
From Kristen Gerencher; The Hill ~ Oct 19, 2019
Are Your 2020 Social Security Taxes Going Up?
By Dan Caplinger; The Motley Fool ~ Oct 19, 2019
Opinion: CMS policy shouldn't penalize those with rare disease
From Josh Mailman; The Hill ~ Oct 18, 2019
Despite Intense Scrutiny, Doctors Still Receiving Astronomical Sums From Drug and Medical Device Companies
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 18, 2019
Medigap Plan F Will Soon End. Here’s How That Changes Retirees’ Costs.
By Gail MarksJarvis; Barron’s ~ Oct 18, 2019
In Pricing Plan, House Dems Bump Up Minimum Number Of Drugs To Be Negotiated In Effort To Woo Progressives
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 17, 2019
Opinion: Now Is The Time To Vote On Expanding Social Security
From Nancy Altman; Forbes ~ Oct 17, 2019
Pelosi moves on drug prices despite falling out with Trump
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ Oct 17, 2019
Opinion: These Social Security plans could help solve America's retirement crisis
From Monique Morrissey; CNN Business ~ Oct 17, 2019
How to reform Social Security for future generations of Americans
From Jacob Lew, Henry Aaron, Kenneth Apfel &Robert Reischauer; The Hill ~ Oct 17, 2019
7 Republican senators urge passage of SECURE Act
By Brian Croce; Pensions & Investments ~ Oct 16, 2019
Senate Democrats turn up pressure for multiemployer reform
By Hazel Bradford Pensions & Investments ~ Oct 16, 2019
Report: Prescription Drug Prices Climb Nearly 26% in 3 Years
By Jennifer Nessel; Pharmacy Times ~ Oct 15, 2019
Legislation proposes new PBGC funding source from QPAM fees
By Hazel Bradford; Pensions & Investments ~ Oct 15, 2019
Caregivers Of Medicare Patients: What To Know Before A Hospital Discharge
From Donna Pols Trump, NA; Forbes ~ Oct 15, 2019
CBO says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's drug pricing plan saves Medicare $345 billion over decade
By Berkeley Lovelace Jr, CNBC – Oct 14, 2019
California’s New Transparency Law Reveals Steep Rise In Wholesale Drug Prices
By Barbara Feder Ostrov & Harriet Blair Rowan; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 14, 2019
GE joins corporate brethren in trend to put DB plan in the rearview mirror
By James Comtois; Pensions & Investments ~ Oct 14, 2019
Opinion: America's workers and small business owners need the SECURE Act
From John Carter; The Hill ~ Oct 14, 2019
Opinion: Caution for Democrats: Voters care more about drug pricing than impeaching Trump
From Douglas Schoen; The Hill ~ Oct 13, 2019
How Will The Medicare Part D Benefit Change Under Current Law and Leading Proposals?
By Juliette Cubanski & Tricia Neuman; Kaiser Family Foundation ~ Oct 11, 2019
Opinion: What Your Long Term Care Insurance Won't Cover And How To Prepare For It
From John E. Girouard; Forbes ~ Oct 14, 2019
Congress Takes Aim at a Social Security Benefit Killer
By Dan Caplinger; The Motley Fool ~ Oct 14, 2019
There’s a New Tax Form for Seniors. Here’s How to Use It.
By Daisy Maxey; Barron’s ~ Oct 12, 2019
CBO: Pelosi bill to lower drug prices saves Medicare $345 billion
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Oct 11, 2019
Congress must get pharma out of NAFTA 2.0
From Alex Lawson & Linda Benesch; The Hill ~ Oct 11, 2019
PhRMA CEO warns Pelosi bill to lower drug prices would be 'devastating' for industry
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Oct 10, 2019
Already in trouble, corporate pension plans are doomed by low interest rates
By Allison Schrager; Quartz ~ Oct 10, 2019
Social Security Is Letting Millennials Down
From John Mauldin; Forbes ~ Oct 10, 2019
Social Security’s 2020 Cost-of-Living Bump: 1.6%
By Nick Fortuna; Barron’s ~ Oct 10, 2019
Antiquated Medicare Fraud Rules Eyed for Overhaul
By Jack Rodgers; Courthouse News Service ~ Oct 09, 2019
Medicare Fraudsters Now Tap Telemedicine In Medical Equipment Scams
By Victoria Knight; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 09, 2019
Shopping For Medicare? What To Know About The New Plan Finder
From Fred Riccardi, NA; Forbes ~ Oct 09, 2019
CMS Wants To Make It Easier For Consumers To Find Out If Nursing Homes Have Been Penalized For Abuse, Neglect
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 08, 2019
AT&T called out in ERISA suit over early retirement benefits
By Robert Steyer; Pensions & Investments ~ Oct 08, 2019
Drug price hikes cost US billions, report finds
By Nathaniel Weixel; The Hill ~ Oct 08, 2019
As Medicare Enrollment Nears, Popular Price Comparison Tool Is Missing
By Susan Jaffe; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 08, 2019
4 reasons the corporate pension is on its deathbed
By Nathan Bomey; USA TODAY ~ Oct 07, 2019
Trump’s New Order For Medicare Packs Potential Rise In Patients’ Costs
By Julie Appleby; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 07, 2019
GE to freeze, pre-pay pensions to save up to $8 billion, cut debt
By Alwyn Scott & Ankit Ajmera; Reuters ~ Oct 07, 2019
Column: The biggest bull market ever — yet disaster looms for millions of retirees
From Paul Brandus; MarketWatch ~ Oct 05, 2019
Will $1 million be enough in retirement? It depends
By Annie Nova; CNBC ~ Oct 04, 2019
Common Retiree Scams, and How to Avoid or Respond to Them
By Cheryl Winokur Munk; Barron’s ~ Oct 05, 2019
Trump administration Medicare official: Sanders and Warren's 'socialist experiments' won't work for seniors
By Julia Musto; Fox News ~ Oct 04, 2019
Humana's chief strategy officer: Insurance giant is shifting to be a healthcare company
By Heather Landi; FierceHealthcare ~ Oct 03, 2019
Financial Scams Targeting the Elderly Are Rising. Advisors Offer Precautions.
By Steve Garmhausen; Barron’s ~ Oct 03, 2019
New Medicare rule is a step forward on price transparency, but more is needed
From George A. Nation III; The Hill ~ Oct 03, 2019
Few employers ‘very confident’ in workers’ retirement security – survey
By Rob Kozlowski; Pensions & Investments ~ Oct 03, 2019
Is Congress too afraid to fight Big Pharma?
From Dr. Sanjeev Sriram; The Hill ~ Oct 04, 2019
Medicare Shopping Season Is Almost Here
By Mark Miller; The New York Times ~ Oct 04, 2019
Trump attacks 'Medicare for All' in Florida, accuses Dems of wanting to fund 'socialism'
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Oct 03, 2019
Trump cites his support for Medicare, slams Medicare for All
By Kevin Freking & Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ Oct 03, 2019
What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Healthcare
By Andrew Hirschfeld; Fortune ~ Oct 03, 2019
Urging Doctors and Health Systems To Recognize The Importance Of Social Supports To Patients
From Howard Gleckman; Forbes ~ Oct 02, 2019
Commentary: Americans Spent More on Taxes in 2018 Than on Food, Clothing and Health Care Combined
From Terence P. Jeffrey; CNS News ~ Oct 02, 2019
Opinion: Pelosi's prescription drug 'negotiations' would harm Americans and benefit China, Russia
From Kent Kaiser; The Hill ~ Oct 01, 2019
New Round of Medicare Readmission Penalties Hits 2,583 Hospitals
By Jordan Rau; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 01, 2019
Medicare’s ACO Program, Which Offers Doctors, Hospitals Rewards For Better Care, Saved $740M Last Year
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Oct 01, 2019
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