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4 Ways to Save on Medicare Costs
1+ day, 16+ min ago (360+ words) As the cost of health care continues to increase, you may be wondering how to save on Medicare costs. Here are four ways to trim costs. Drug prices and plans change each year. While your current plan may be the…...
Best Long-Term Care Insurance Companies of January 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1743+ words) Planning for long-term care is a smart way to prepare for the realities of aging. As Americans live longer, more of us will eventually need support later in life " whether through in-home care, assisted living or nursing facilities. In fact,…...
Why Your Health Insurance Costs Will Soar in 2026
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1049+ words) While health insurance premiums " that is, the amount that you pay every month for insurance " tend to rise modestly across the board each year, 2026 is going to be a doozy for millions of Americans. Whether you get your health insurance…...
Here's Who Actually Needs Long-Term Care Insurance and When to Buy It
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (968+ words) Most people will need some form of long-term care as they age. Planning for that care is one of the biggest challenges older Americans face. Enter long-term care insurance, which helps cover the costs of extended medical care whether at…...
What Retirees Should Know Before Tapping Home Equity to Pay for Medical Expenses
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (956+ words) Health care costs can be a budget-buster for retirees, even those who have been carefully saving for years. The average 65-year-old retiring this year will spend $172,500 on health care and medical bills, according to an estimate from Fidelity. That sum…...
Medicare Open Enrollment Is Here, and a Lot Is Changing in 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (779+ words) Medicare's annual enrollment period is in full swing despite the federal government shutdown. Nearly 70 million Americans who are enrolled in the federal health insurance program because of their age or qualifying disability can now make changes to their health insurance…...
7 Best Travel Insurance for Seniors
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (1712+ words) " Best Price Guarantee - Buy Online! COVID-19 coverage is available and/or may be included as an add-on Get an Instant Quote from AIG Travel Guard Domestic, Road Trips & Weekend Travel Coverage" "Quote & Compare Best Travel Insurance" Pre-Existing Conditions and Cancel…...
Workers' Health Insurance Could Get a Lot More Expensive Next Year
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (589+ words) Health insurance costs keep piling up. Employers are expecting health plan expenses to spike 9% in 2026, according to a new survey from the Business Group on Health, or BGH. That's the highest increase on record, with the health-benefits trade group going…...
Can Trump Force Drugmakers to Lower the Cost of Your Prescriptions?
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (932+ words) The Trump administration is launching a pressure campaign against prescription drugmakers in an effort to get them to lower prices for everyday Americans. President Donald Trump sent letters to at least 17 major drugmakers, including AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson and…...
5 Best Vision Insurance Companies
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1567+ words) Top Rated Vision Plans Start As Low As $13/month " Our top picks include VSP Vision Care, Davis Vision and Humana. Why we chose it: Davis Vision by VersantHealth offers three flexible plan options for individuals, couples and families: Essential, Classic…...