10+ hour, 42+ min ago (339+ words) Published 11:37 am Sunday, November 30, 2025 Recently, you wrote an article explaining hospice. Please let Toni Says Medicare column readers know that there are other ways hospice comforts the caregiver when a loved one passes. My mother's hospice case manager and also her social worker made sure that I knew exactly what to do for her final needs when she finally peacefully passed away. I have turned 65, am retired with high blood pressure and do not have a life insurance policy for my end-of-life issues. I do not want my adult kids to experience what I did when my mother passed away. Please explain which life policy I should consider. Thanks, Toni, looking forward to your answer." "Eva from Boston, Mass. I would be honored to help you explore your life insurance options after what you have experienced with your mother. Many…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago (899+ words) Published 7:24 am Sunday, November 9, 2025 The government shutdown is now entering its second month. Democrats say they will not vote to reopen the government unless the subsidies are extended. Republicans say they will not consider extending the subsidies until the government is reopened. Nearly 4 million Texans signed up for ACA coverage during the last enrollment period, a number that health experts predict will drop by a much as one million if the subsidies end. Most people who choose ACA are not able to obtain employer-sponsored insurance " the most common method " or they make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. The nonprofit health policy group KFF projects Texans who now receive the ACA subsidies will see their premiums rise by 115%, or $456 a year, if they are not extended. TDI offers tips on buying a health plan With open enrollment underway at'HealthCare....