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COMMENTARY: The real profiteers in health care aren’t drugmakers
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (748+ words) Pressure is building on Capitol Hill for Congress to codify President Donald Trump's "most favored nation" drug-pricing initiative into law. The administration has already struck deals with more than a dozen drugmakers to sell medicines to Medicaid, the federal-state health…...
What to do about a fraudulent claim on your Medicare account
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (726+ words) Medicare fraud is estimated to cost more than $60 billion a year. A recent newsletter from the government agency offered tips to safeguard against scams. Dear Toni: On March 5, I received a Medicare newsletter by email, and I am worried that…...
America’s veterans aren’t immune to this costly Medicare penalty
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (546+ words) Enrolling in Medicare at the correct time is critical, even for those with VA benefits. Dear Toni: My husband, Jason, is a retired veteran and never enrolled in Medicare because he uses the VA for his medical care and does…...
How long can you wait to enroll in Medicare after retiring?
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (597+ words) Dear Toni: I retired in July when I turned 67 and enrolled in COBRA, which began Aug. 1, instead of enrolling in Medicare. I was told that COBRA protected me from the Medicare penalty for 18 months. My sister showed me a topic…...
EDITORIAL: No accident: Nevada auto insurance rates soar
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (418+ words) Nevada is now one of the most expensive states in which to insure a vehicle. Insure.com ranks the Silver State as the fourth-costliest state when it comes to acquiring auto coverage, with rates rising 59 percent since 2023. Bankrate.com calculates…...
What can I do about my Medicare supplement’s rising costs?
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (636+ words) A telemarketer talked me into switching to Medicare supplement Plan K because it had lower premiums, but now they say I can't change it back. Dear Toni: When I first enrolled in Medicare in 2019, I picked Medicare supplement Plan F. In…...
How can I enroll in Medicare if my Social Security account is locked?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (559+ words) A fraud situation with your Social Security number can keep you from opening an SSA.gov account, a major obstacle if you're trying to enroll in Medicare. Dear Toni: I'm turning 65 in May and have experienced an issue trying to…...
How to avoid Medicare’s Part D penalty
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (699+ words) According to the 2026 "Medicare & You" handbook, there are three ways to avoid paying a Part D penalty. Dear Toni: I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because I was working with employer benefits. I recently turned 70 and retired Jan. 1. I…...
Don’t be tripped up by these Medicare enrollment issues
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (615+ words) Let's discuss how to apply online, along with a few problems we are discovering in helping others apply for Medicare at ssa.gov. Dear Toni: I had no problem opening a My Social Security account to enroll in Medicare because…...
Is there any difference between traditional and original Medicare?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (637+ words) Dear Toni: I was hospitalized in November 2025 for a triple bypass surgery, and I plan to retire when I turn 65 in April. Last week, I talked with the office manager at my cardiologist's office about enrolling in Medicare and what…...