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fool.com > retirement > 02/19/2026 > 3-medicare-mistakes-that-could-increase-your-healt

3 Medicare Mistakes That Could Increase Your Healthcare Bills in Retirement

1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (271+ words) Do your very best to avoid these. While some of your expenses may decrease in retirement, your healthcare costs may inevitably go up. That could come as a result of aging or losing an employer health insurance plan that had…...

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fool.com > retirement > 02/19/2026 > study-shows-outdated-medicare-rule-traps-retirees

Study Shows Outdated Medicare Rule Traps Retirees in the Hospital for Longer

22+ hour, 46+ min ago  (252+ words) Retirees are impacted by a problematic Medicare rule. Medicare provides insurance coverage to seniors 65 and over. Unfortunately, there are problems with the coverage. Medicare doesn't pay for many services that seniors need. It also leaves retirees with substantial coinsurance costs…...

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fool.com > earnings > call-transcripts > 02/12/2026 > cvrx-cvrx-q4-2025-earnings-call-transcript

CVRx (CVRX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1878+ words) Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET These patients, often referred to as the walking wounded in the heart failure community, suffer with significantly diminished quality of life, including limited mobility, chronic fatigue, and the inability to perform basic daily activities. Kevin Hykes:…...

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fool.com > retirement > 02/13/2026 > this-popular-medicare-benefit-is-safe-for-now

This Popular Medicare Benefit Is Safe -- for Now

6+ day, 19+ min ago  (381+ words) This time- and cost-saving benefit is back but operating on borrowed time. Seniors on Medicare were dealt a major blow last month when coverage for most telehealth services ended on Jan. 30, 2026. This isn't the first time the government has proposed…...

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fool.com > retirement > 02/13/2026 > medicare-advantage-open-enrollment-what-to-know-ab

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment: What to Know About Switching Plans

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (494+ words) It's important to have the right information before making a change. A lot of people are familiar with Medicare's annual fall open enrollment period, which starts in mid-October and runs until early December each year. But if you're on a…...

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fool.com > coverage > filings > 02/12/2026 > 1492-capital-dumps-61k-four-shares-worth-48-million

1492 Capital Dumps 61,000 Shift4 Shares Worth $4.8 Million

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (264+ words) On February 10, 2026, 1492 Capital Management LLC disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it sold out of Shift4 Payments (FOUR 6.09%). 1492 Capital sold its stake in Shift4 Payments amid a time of transition for the company. The stock has trended downward since…...

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fool.com > retirement > 02/11/2026 > president-trumps-shocking-medicare-advantage-annou

President Trump's Shocking Medicare Advantage Announcement Is a Mixed Bag for Seniors

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (483+ words) A big announcement at the end of January sent shockwaves through the health insurance industry. In late January, the Trump Administration announced that it was planning on raising rates paid to Medicare Advantage health plans by less than 1/10 of a…...

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fool.com > retirement > 02/10/2026 > 3-major-problems-with-medicare-every-retiree-shoul

3 Major Problems With Medicare Every Retiree Should Know About

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (417+ words) Make sure you know what to expect. But you should know that Medicare may not be the wonderful program you expect it to be. Here are three big problems with Medicare you should know about before retirement so you can…...

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fool.com > investing > 02/09/2026 > unitedhealth-stock-is-the-market-overreacting-to-l

UnitedHealth Stock: Is the Market Overreacting to Lower-Than-Expected Medicare Rates?

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (320+ words) The stock has already declined 16% this year. Shares of UnitedHealth Group (UNH +1.22%) have been falling rapidly after the company reported its latest earnings numbers. This is even after an already tough year in 2025, when the health insurance giant lost 35% of…...

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fool.com > retirement > 02/08/2026 > medicare-changes-in-2026-every-retiree-need-to-kno

Medicare Changes in 2026 Every Retiree Needs to Know: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (415+ words) Retirees should brace themselves for both positive and negative changes to Medicare this year. Retirees are accustomed to changes in federal programs each year. Some are welcome changes, such as the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). Other changes aren't…...