Medicare drug price negotiations to target Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs
Medicare has initiated price negotiations for 15 drugs to reduce costs for seniors, emphasizing the importance of affordable medication.
Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. Some will also cost more.
The Inflation Reduction Act will cap out-of-pocket medication costs for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 in 2025, providing significant financial relief.
These 6 Medicare Costs Are Higher in 2025
Medicare changes in 2025 mean higher costs for seniors including increased premiums and deductibles.
The Most-Searched Medicare Tips of 2024
Medicare requires ongoing education to manage healthcare costs and understand changes in coverage options.
I'm in my 50s and trying to plan for healthcare costs after Medicare and not sure about the reasonable projections and co-pays
Estimating future healthcare costs for retirement is challenging and often unreliable until closer to retirement age.
Medicare drug price negotiations to target Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs
Medicare has initiated price negotiations for 15 drugs to reduce costs for seniors, emphasizing the importance of affordable medication.
Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. Some will also cost more.
The Inflation Reduction Act will cap out-of-pocket medication costs for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 in 2025, providing significant financial relief.
These 6 Medicare Costs Are Higher in 2025
Medicare changes in 2025 mean higher costs for seniors including increased premiums and deductibles.
The Most-Searched Medicare Tips of 2024
Medicare requires ongoing education to manage healthcare costs and understand changes in coverage options.
I'm in my 50s and trying to plan for healthcare costs after Medicare and not sure about the reasonable projections and co-pays
Estimating future healthcare costs for retirement is challenging and often unreliable until closer to retirement age.
Politicians say health plans should cover IVF. Currently only 1 in 4 employers do
Access to affordable IVF treatments is limited; only a quarter of larger companies provide insurance coverage for the procedure.
Federal employee health-care premiums to rise 13.5 percent on average
Out-of-pocket health insurance premiums for federal employees will increase by an average of 13.5% in 2025, attributed to rising market costs.
Catholic hospitals were founded to help the poor. Now they pay executives millions and charge some of the highest prices around
High medical bills can lead to significant personal debt despite appropriate insurance coverage.
Patients may struggle to access financial assistance for healthcare costs even if they are employed.
Top 5 US Health Insurers' Annual Profits Jumped 230 Percent Since ACA's Passage
Health insurers have made over $371 billion in profits since the Affordable Care Act, with UnitedHealth Group claiming more than 40% of that total.
Subsidies help a 55-year-old pay $96 a month for health insurance. Her costs could increase 186% if they expire next year.
Enhanced premium tax credits significantly reduce health insurance costs for millions, but potential expiration could lead to increased expenses next year.
How much health insurance costs in Germany have gone up this year
Health insurers in Germany are struggling financially, prompting significant increases in contribution rates.
The average additional contribution rate for health insurance has risen, with many insurers surpassing government recommendations.
Politicians say health plans should cover IVF. Currently only 1 in 4 employers do
Access to affordable IVF treatments is limited; only a quarter of larger companies provide insurance coverage for the procedure.
Federal employee health-care premiums to rise 13.5 percent on average
Out-of-pocket health insurance premiums for federal employees will increase by an average of 13.5% in 2025, attributed to rising market costs.
Catholic hospitals were founded to help the poor. Now they pay executives millions and charge some of the highest prices around
High medical bills can lead to significant personal debt despite appropriate insurance coverage.
Patients may struggle to access financial assistance for healthcare costs even if they are employed.
Top 5 US Health Insurers' Annual Profits Jumped 230 Percent Since ACA's Passage
Health insurers have made over $371 billion in profits since the Affordable Care Act, with UnitedHealth Group claiming more than 40% of that total.
Subsidies help a 55-year-old pay $96 a month for health insurance. Her costs could increase 186% if they expire next year.
Enhanced premium tax credits significantly reduce health insurance costs for millions, but potential expiration could lead to increased expenses next year.
How much health insurance costs in Germany have gone up this year
Health insurers in Germany are struggling financially, prompting significant increases in contribution rates.
The average additional contribution rate for health insurance has risen, with many insurers surpassing government recommendations.
Gen Xers and millennials aren't ready for the long-term care crisis their boomer parents are facing
The rising costs of long-term care for older Americans are unsustainable, impacting both them and their younger caregivers financially.
This doctor says homes must accommodate aging in place
Fall prevention is crucial in treating older patients with chronic health conditions to avoid serious health complications and extended hospital stays.
A boomer who has had cancer and gets $2,200 a month in Social Security can't retire comfortably: 'It's a catch-22'
Older Americans with health issues often struggle financially despite Social Security, necessitating part-time work and conservative spending.
Gen Xers and millennials aren't ready for the long-term care crisis their boomer parents are facing
The rising costs of long-term care for older Americans are unsustainable, impacting both them and their younger caregivers financially.
This doctor says homes must accommodate aging in place
Fall prevention is crucial in treating older patients with chronic health conditions to avoid serious health complications and extended hospital stays.
A boomer who has had cancer and gets $2,200 a month in Social Security can't retire comfortably: 'It's a catch-22'
Older Americans with health issues often struggle financially despite Social Security, necessitating part-time work and conservative spending.
How Can Employers Manage Rising Healthcare Costs in 2025? - MedCity News
Healthcare costs are projected to rise significantly, with various consulting firms reporting increases of 5.8% to 10.4% in 2025 equivalent to the highest level in over a decade.
The upcoming decade may pose significant financial challenges for baby boomers due to expected lower stock market returns and rising healthcare costs.
I'm in my early 50s with $1 million in my 401k and looking to quit now because I feel burnt out - what would you do?
A 52-year-old Redditor with $6.2 million net worth explores retirement and medical cost management strategies.
2025 Retirement Reality Check: Are Your Goals Still on Track?
Reassessing retirement goals in 2025 is crucial due to economic factors such as inflation, changing administration policies, and rising healthcare costs.
Baby Boomers 'Had It All' But Are Now Drowning in Debt
Baby boomers face significant debt challenges as they approach retirement, driven by healthcare costs and supporting adult dependents.
The Most Common Mistakes I See Millionaire Retirees Making
Retirement planning requires careful management even with over $1 million saved; common financial mistakes include underestimating healthcare costs and overspending early.
Baby Boomers: Ask These 3 Questions Before Spending Down Your Retirement
Baby Boomers need to reconsider retirement savings due to increased life expectancy and changes in healthcare costs.
Baby Boomers Might Be in For a Rude Awakening
The upcoming decade may pose significant financial challenges for baby boomers due to expected lower stock market returns and rising healthcare costs.
I'm in my early 50s with $1 million in my 401k and looking to quit now because I feel burnt out - what would you do?
A 52-year-old Redditor with $6.2 million net worth explores retirement and medical cost management strategies.
2025 Retirement Reality Check: Are Your Goals Still on Track?
Reassessing retirement goals in 2025 is crucial due to economic factors such as inflation, changing administration policies, and rising healthcare costs.
Baby Boomers 'Had It All' But Are Now Drowning in Debt
Baby boomers face significant debt challenges as they approach retirement, driven by healthcare costs and supporting adult dependents.
The Most Common Mistakes I See Millionaire Retirees Making
Retirement planning requires careful management even with over $1 million saved; common financial mistakes include underestimating healthcare costs and overspending early.
Baby Boomers: Ask These 3 Questions Before Spending Down Your Retirement
Baby Boomers need to reconsider retirement savings due to increased life expectancy and changes in healthcare costs.
US: Luigi M. pleads not guilty of murder, terrorism charges DW 12/23/2024
Luigi M. pleads not guilty to murder charges in the high-profile case involving UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson's death, igniting healthcare-related protests.
Are Social Security Benefits Really Protected Against Inflation? Here's the Scoop
Social Security COLAs are failing to protect seniors from inflation due to inadequate calculation methods. They are based on CPI-W, which doesn't reflect seniors' true expenses.
2 maps show how Americans rely on income like Social Security more than they used to
Americans increasingly depend on government aid due to aging populations and rising healthcare costs, with programs accounting for 18% of personal income in 2022.
Retire Smart in 2025: Best Global Spots for Americans
Many retirees in the U.S. are seeking affordable living overseas due to rising costs of health care and housing.
Mark Your Calendar for September's Social Security Payments
Social Security recipients face a lower COLA of 2.6% this year, which may not meet rising living costs for many seniors.
A boomer said he's struggling to survive on Social Security after retiring early to care full-time for his wife
Financial struggles intensify for retirees managing high medical expenses and taxes, impacting their savings despite having income from Social Security.
Retirees will get $50 more from Social Security every month starting next year-but that's a drop in the bucket compared to years past
Millions of Social Security recipients will see a 2.5% cost-of-living increase starting January 2025.
Concerns remain that the increase fails to keep up with living cost pressures.
Are Social Security Benefits Really Protected Against Inflation? Here's the Scoop
Social Security COLAs are failing to protect seniors from inflation due to inadequate calculation methods. They are based on CPI-W, which doesn't reflect seniors' true expenses.
2 maps show how Americans rely on income like Social Security more than they used to
Americans increasingly depend on government aid due to aging populations and rising healthcare costs, with programs accounting for 18% of personal income in 2022.
Retire Smart in 2025: Best Global Spots for Americans
Many retirees in the U.S. are seeking affordable living overseas due to rising costs of health care and housing.
Mark Your Calendar for September's Social Security Payments
Social Security recipients face a lower COLA of 2.6% this year, which may not meet rising living costs for many seniors.
A boomer said he's struggling to survive on Social Security after retiring early to care full-time for his wife
Financial struggles intensify for retirees managing high medical expenses and taxes, impacting their savings despite having income from Social Security.
Retirees will get $50 more from Social Security every month starting next year-but that's a drop in the bucket compared to years past
Millions of Social Security recipients will see a 2.5% cost-of-living increase starting January 2025.
Concerns remain that the increase fails to keep up with living cost pressures.
How Did We End Up with Such an Opaque and Costly Health-Care System?
The article highlights the stark contrast between billed healthcare costs and insurance payments, illustrating the pricing issues in the U.S. healthcare system.
Novo Nordisk CEO takes aim at U.S. health system in Ozempic testimony
Novo Nordisk's weight loss drugs are effective but criticized for their high costs and accessibility issues in the U.S.
Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek sells merch to pay for cancer treatment
James Van Der Beek sells memorabilia to address healthcare costs related to his colorectal cancer treatment.
How Did We End Up with Such an Opaque and Costly Health-Care System?
The article highlights the stark contrast between billed healthcare costs and insurance payments, illustrating the pricing issues in the U.S. healthcare system.
Novo Nordisk CEO takes aim at U.S. health system in Ozempic testimony
Novo Nordisk's weight loss drugs are effective but criticized for their high costs and accessibility issues in the U.S.
Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek sells merch to pay for cancer treatment
James Van Der Beek sells memorabilia to address healthcare costs related to his colorectal cancer treatment.
Baby boomers were hit hardest by inflation last year. Here's what they buy compared to younger Americans.
Baby boomers faced the most significant inflation impact in 2023, primarily due to climbing healthcare costs. Gen X fared relatively better.
Return to office or resign: How companies can handle the great office divide
Corporate America is mandating office attendance, leading to 'soft layoffs' as companies brace for employee departures while facing potential financial and brand risks.
'I have to pay to get better': Out-of-pocket costs of cancer for people in Canada tallied in new report | CBC News
Cancer treatment costs create financial burdens, forcing patients to choose between health and basic living expenses. Vanessa Percoco's story highlights this issue.
Revealed: The hidden cost facing arthritis sufferers per year, as one in three with condition 'unable to work'
Arthritis significantly burdens patients financially, with average out-of-pocket costs ranging from €3,581 to €4,281 for those with fair or poor health.
'I have to pay to get better': Out-of-pocket costs of cancer for people in Canada tallied in new report | CBC News
Cancer treatment costs create financial burdens, forcing patients to choose between health and basic living expenses. Vanessa Percoco's story highlights this issue.
Revealed: The hidden cost facing arthritis sufferers per year, as one in three with condition 'unable to work'
Arthritis significantly burdens patients financially, with average out-of-pocket costs ranging from €3,581 to €4,281 for those with fair or poor health.
Unlimited dollars': how an Indiana hospital chain took over a region and jacked up prices
Frost's severe motorcycle accident led to significant injuries and an overwhelming medical bill, highlighting issues with uninsured patients and hospital billing practices.
A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.
Unexpected ER bills can arise even when a patient does not receive treatment.
Transparency in medical costs is crucial for families to avoid financial surprises.
Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
Patients face unexpected upfront fees for pregnancy care, causing stress during a vulnerable time.
Unlimited dollars': how an Indiana hospital chain took over a region and jacked up prices
Frost's severe motorcycle accident led to significant injuries and an overwhelming medical bill, highlighting issues with uninsured patients and hospital billing practices.
A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.
Unexpected ER bills can arise even when a patient does not receive treatment.
Transparency in medical costs is crucial for families to avoid financial surprises.
Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
Patients face unexpected upfront fees for pregnancy care, causing stress during a vulnerable time.
Bluespine Raises $7.2M to Help Self-Insured Employers Fight Medical Overbilling
Self-insured employers face significant challenges with medical claims and overbilling, leading to financial risks that can be mitigated through advanced audit solutions.
The US National Debt Is Surging - but Where Exactly Is That Money Going?
The U.S. national debt exceeds $35 trillion, presenting major fiscal challenges influenced by aging demographics and rising healthcare costs.
Electric cars could save billions in health-care costs
Discontinuing combustion-engine vehicles could significantly reduce health care costs, with rural savings reliant on the energy sources for electric vehicle charging.
FTC sues insulin middlemen, saying they pocket billions while patients face high costs
The FTC is targeting pharmacy benefit managers to address high insulin costs, which have shot up by 600% over two decades, impacting diabetic patients.
Video: Besides, Pharma and PBMs, Who Drives Up Drug Costs? - MedCity News
Bipartisan scrutiny highlights the complexities of prescription drug pricing, implicating pharmacy benefit managers, Big Pharma, distributors, and hospitals in driving costs up.
FTC sues insulin middlemen, saying they pocket billions while patients face high costs
The FTC is targeting pharmacy benefit managers to address high insulin costs, which have shot up by 600% over two decades, impacting diabetic patients.
Video: Besides, Pharma and PBMs, Who Drives Up Drug Costs? - MedCity News
Bipartisan scrutiny highlights the complexities of prescription drug pricing, implicating pharmacy benefit managers, Big Pharma, distributors, and hospitals in driving costs up.
Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective
Large employers expect an 8% rise in healthcare costs and plan to manage it by enhancing care quality.
1 in 4 companies say they are considering covering weight-loss drug costs
Employers are cautiously considering covering anti-obesity medications despite significant cost concerns and varying interest based on company size.
Walz Led on Insulin Affordability. Now It's a Major Presidential Campaign Issue.
Tim Walz's leadership on insulin affordability through legislation highlights the healthcare crisis faced by millions of insulin-dependent patients in the U.S.
Cost of assisted dying in Scotland substantially higher' than estimates
The introduction of assisted dying in Scotland may incur significantly higher costs than estimated, according to government assessments.
Negotiating medical bills can lead to significant savings, with immediate payment often yielding discounts.
Men get breast cancer, too. But they can't always access new drugs | CBC News
Warren Kotler has outlived his terminal cancer prognosis through treatment and lifestyle changes, exemplifying resilience amid uncertainty about future treatment efficacy.
Kerstin Noelle Vokinger: New cancer therapies are being approved for patient groups not included in clinical trials'
New cancer therapies often fail to increase survival, with high toxicity and costs threatening healthcare sustainability.
A boomer who couldn't afford retirement in the US moved to Ecuador and said she's living an 'upscale life on a modest budget'
Gretchen and Robert moved to Ecuador for affordable healthcare and housing, allowing them to retire comfortably on $3,000 a month.
Some baby boomers are burning through their retirement savings to pay for cancer treatments. Then they have to go back to work.
Older Americans are depleting life savings for healthcare, impacting their ability to retire.
The retirement crisis exacerbates financial strain due to rising healthcare costs.
The cost of senior care: Why aging farmers fear the nursing home
The Haakensons face the emotional and financial burden of long-term care for their aging family member, highlighting a common struggle for many senior farmers.