2+ hour, 8+ min ago   (422+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s public hospital districts and health systems could lose an estimated $323 million in property-tax revenue over three years if voters approve Amendment 3, according to a new analysis. The Florida Policy Institute report examined the possible effects on public…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (351+ words) Costco is getting into the Medicare business. The big-box membership retail giant announced plans for a limited rollout of Medicare plans, including Medicare Advantage, The Wall Street Journal reported. Costco will work with SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (755+ words) New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see it as a way to help pay…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (901+ words) Economic pressure indicators such as inflation, rising healthcare and housing costs, higher interest rates, market volatility, and longer life expectancy are reshaping how and when people prepare for retirement. Roll back the years, and you'd find an entirely different picture…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (669+ words) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be. The letters are meant…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (633+ words) 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 period or the rest of their…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (411+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — At a laundromat on N Semoran Blvd, Amber Axxe-Santiago folds clothes for her children while wrestling with a decision thousands of Floridians face this week: Can I afford health insurance? Her husband has coverage through his job, but…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1224+ words) A new child tax credit is coming next year, bringing significant changes that will alter how much assistance families receive — and which families can receive it. With his tax and spending package, President Donald Trump passed a permanent change to…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (294+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — If you’re retiring soon, you’re probably counting on Medicare. But how much do you really know about what you’re eligible for? Annie Martinez is a cancer survivor who lives on Social Security. Before she retired, she said she…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (826+ words) Bundling insurance policies can be one of the most effective ways to reduce your insurance rates. When you purchase multiple policies from the same provider, many insurers will reward you with a discount. These savings can be substantial, especially if…...