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Guest Commentary: Medicare pay reforms are long overdue
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (676+ words) Orlando Sentinel The national debt has just surpassed $40 trillion, and Medicare — a taxpayer-funded federal health insurance program primarily for seniors — is a big part of the problem. Annual Medicare spending is now more than $1.1 trillion, and absent reform, it’ll only…...
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (496+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week announced it would wrap up the program, which was initially implemented by the Biden administration in 2024 to lower patients’ Medicare Part D prescription drug costs in response to effects of the 2022 Inflation…...
Commentary: Insurance copay accumulators are hurting patients
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (459+ words) Countless Floridians rely on medications to stay healthy. Here in Orlando, patients like me are discovering that even when we do everything right, the system can still fail us. As Florida lawmakers continue to debate healthcare affordability and patient protections,…...
The Savings Game: HSAs are a very effective retirement planning tool – Orlando Sentinel
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (616+ words) The Savings Game: HSAs are a very effective retirement planning tool Orlando Sentinel In previous articles, I have pointed out the several advantages of health savings accounts (HSAs). In a recent article, Forbes contributing writer Bob Carlson pointed out that…...
About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (511+ words) By MIKE STOBBE and ALI SWENSON The national survey results, released Thursday, show the all-ages uninsured rate has stayed significantly down from where it was several years ago, but the ranks of the uninsured could soon expand as the Trump…...
Orange schools, teachers union at impasse over health insurance
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (685+ words) Orange County Public Schools said this week it cannot reach an agreement with its teachers union on steep, district-proposed cost hikes for health insurance it argues are crucial to avoid a financial crisis. As a result, the district declared impasse,…...
A Medicaid ‘spend down’ may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn’t a DIY strategy
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (642+ words) By KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or eating at some point, either for an extended…...
Commentary: Floridians are benefiting from insurance reforms
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (497+ words) We respect the role of editorial boards in shaping public dialogue. However, when it comes to property insurance, one of the most significant economic issues facing Florida families and job creators, the discussion must be grounded in data, which we…...
Commentary: For home insurance claims, you deserve a decision that isn’t automated
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (524+ words) Now imagine facing those costs while being denied a claim because some unseen algorithm decided you weren’t worth paying. The fear isn’t hypothetical. The insurance industry is increasingly leaning on automated systems to sort, evaluate, and even preliminarily deny claims....
Commentary: Health-care billing horror stories show need for price transparency
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (649+ words) Outrageous American health-care costs are once again dominating the news. Headlines highlight rising premiums and shrinking coverage but rarely capture how broken the system really is. Consider my story. For years, I suffered from pelvic pain. My doctor ordered an…...