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forbes. com > sites > dawnthilmany > 04/20/2026 > rural-america-faces-a-crossroads-as-it-turns-250

Rural America Faces A Crossroads As It Turns 250

11+ hour, 31+ min ago  (636+ words) Forbes Rural America Faces A Crossroads As It Turns 250 Earlier this decade, Former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack posited that "There is more potential for economic growth in rural America than at any time in decades." When the US was…...

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forbes. com > sites > joshuacohen > 03/01/2026 > consumer-price-index-isnt-properly-accounting-for-healthcare-costs

Consumer Price Index Isn't Properly Accounting For Healthcare Costs

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (257+ words) In the State of the Union Address this week, President Trump said inflation is "beaten." In reality, it's not. The official metric, the Consumer Price Index, shows that it's been 3% since Trump was inaugurated for a second term, a slight…...

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forbes. com > sites > bobcarlson > 07/18/2025 > why-people-leave-medicare-advantage-plans-and-why-it-matters-to-you

Why People Leave Medicare Advantage Plans And Why It Matters To You

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (628+ words) Over half of Medicare beneficiaries opted for Medicare Advantage plans in 2024, and the percentage is expected to climb to 60% by 2030, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Medicare beneficiaries can choose between Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Part C) and original…...

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forbes. com > sites > danielmendelson > 02/27/2026 > using-ai-to-improve-employer-sponsored-insurance

Using AI To Improve Employer-Sponsored Insurance

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (203+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) offers many opportunities to reshape health care delivery and access. In recent years, leaders across the health care industry have welcomed the AI boom and its promise to streamline administrative tasks and create efficiencies in provider workflows…...

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forbes. com > advisor > insurance > best-short-term-health-insurance

Best Short-Term Health Insurance Companies Of 2026

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1418+ words) How We Chose the Best Short-Term Health Insurance We analyzed short-term health insurance rates, coverage maximums, deductibles and other metrics. Our editors are committed to bringing you unbiased ratings and information. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers. You…...

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forbes. com > sites > andrewrosen > 01/29/2026 > do-you-still-need-life-insurance-in-retirement-heres-how-to-know

Do You Still Need Life Insurance In Retirement? Here's How To Know

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (511+ words) Life insurance isn't exactly the most exciting part of financial planning, but it's one of the most important. For many people heading into or already in retirement, it becomes one of the most confusing. You've spent years protecting your family…...

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forbes. com > sites > afdhelaziz > 01/28/2026 > how-katelynn-gardner-and-diligence-agencies-are-helping-families-protect-their-future

How Katelynn Gardner And Diligence Agencies Are Helping Families Protect Their Future

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (654+ words) Most people don't think about life insurance until a crisis forces the conversation. "I went all in basically with a no plan B mindset," Gardner says. "There was no plan B. My idea behind getting into this business wasn't to quit…...

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forbes. com > sites > richardmenger > 01/27/2026 > did-the-trump-administrations-medicare-proposal-cause-unitedhealth-stock-to-drop-20

Did The Trump Administration's Medicare Proposal Cause United Health Stock To Drop 20%?

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (189+ words) By Richard Menger MD MPA, But the real story lies in the policy mechanics driving this crash'a web of regulatory tweaks aimed at curbing overpayments. The crux of the United Health crash lies in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…...

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forbes. com > sites > maiahoskin > 01/27/2026 > babies-and-bills-child-birth-is-throwing-women-into-medical-debt-in-record-numbers

Babies And Bills: Child Birth Is Throwing Women Into Medical Debt In Record Numbers

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1041+ words) I am a writer, activist, and college professor who teaches graduate-level courses in counseling. I earned my Ph. D. in Counselor Education and Clinical Supervision and I give keynote speeches and facilitate cultural consciousness seminars and training to staff, students, and…...

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forbes. com > sites > stevevernon > 01/27/2026 > 5-mistakes-retirees-might-make-regarding-health-care

5 Mistakes Retirees Might Make Regarding Health Care

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (351+ words) However, "worry" is not a strategy! The best way to deal with this concern is to inform yourself and make smart choices to address your fears. Let's look at five mistakes that pre-retirees and retirees often make about health care…...