9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (200+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I'm currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down. "Looking…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (198+ words) DES MOINES " Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a tax increase on health maintenance organizations, or HMOs, which aims to fill the state's Medicaid budget shortfall. Critics say the tax will increase health insurance costs for Iowans. The governor signed…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (297+ words) Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. For one Wisconsin couple, the loss…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (231+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care insurance worth it?...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (208+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is having a hard time paying her Medicare costs. " Need Assistance Dear Need: There are actually several…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (268+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and get a supplemental…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (246+ words) The nation's major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. United Healthcare, CVS Health's Aetna and dozens of other insurers say they plan to reduce the scope…...