The Biden administration said on Wednesday that Medicare enrollees will pay less for 64 prescription drugs available through Medicare Part B. The savings are part of a program established with the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 and is meant to rein in drug price hikes — a key goal of the Biden Administration.

The Biden administration is lowering the price of 64 prescription drugs with inflation rebates

With doctor lobbyists pessimistic that Congress will increase physician pay rates overall, it's expected that primary care doctors and specialists will be left to duel over the available funds. Other news reports on payments for digital mental health therapies. There’s been a long lull in fighting between primary care and...

Battle Over Medicare’s Physician Pay Rates Might Heat Back Up

Fewer than half of rural U.S. hospitals offer labor and delivery services. In some areas, births have dropped by three-quarters since the baby boom’s peak. (Tony Leys, 7/16 ) Anthony Wright, a champion for Californians’ health care rights, will take the helm of Families USA in Washington, D.C., where...

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This week, 19 states and Puerto Rico are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households that are in need of financial assistance to pay for food and groceries. Households qualify for SNAP if their net monthly income is at or below 100% of the federal […]

Food stamps: 19 states are delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

Supplemental Security Income recipients are scheduled to receive their monthly checks, worth up to $943 for individual filers, in 14 days. The SSI payment from the Social Security Administration will be issued to eligible citizens on July 1. The SSA mandates that benefits must be delivered to recipients by the first day of the month. […]

Social Security update: July direct payment worth $943 goes out in 14 days

During the Medicaid eligibility renewal process, also known as the unwinding, which began in April 2023, over 1 million seniors and people with disabilities lost coverage. While problems persist with re-enrolling these groups to the Medicaid rolls, there are signs that states are working to reduce administrative burdens that block these populations from receiving coverage, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation report, Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Policies for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) During the Unwinding.

Report: States improving Medicaid renewal processes for seniors, people with disabilities

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Some 14 million American seniors have Medicare Supplement, or Medigap, coverage to supplement their Medicare Parts A and B. The vast majority purchase coverage based on the price when they turn 65. What they overlook is the potential cost of future rate increases.

Seniors Save By Understanding Medigap Rate Increase Data

According to a recent analysis, Medicare and Social Security analyst Mary Johnson projects that in 2025, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits will be lower. Relative to her May projection of 3.2 percent, she now projects a 3 percent increase in payments for seniors, survivors, as...

2025 Social Security COLA: Expected Impact on Disability Benefits

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ELIGIBLE Americans are set to get a one-time payment from Snapchat after the company agreed to a $15 million settlement. It comes after the company was hit with a lawsuit by the California Civil Rights Department over allegations of discrimination. The suit claimed that Snapchat unfairly treated female employees by allegedly failing to prevent sexual […]

Snapchat to pay Americans one-time payment from $15m pot – eligibility to claim free cash connected to 10-year period

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Can You Park in Front of Someone’s Property in North Carolina?. Parking on crowded city streets and neighborhoods can be challenging, and many wonder if it's permissible to park in front of someone’s property. Here's a breakdown of North Carolina's parking rules:

Can I legally park in front of someone’s home? What North Carolina law says

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Geico agrees to pay some policyholders a collective $2 million. 
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Geico Agrees to $2 Million Settlement With 33,000 Customers

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Progressive Insurance has agreed to a $48 million settlement to resolve Volino et al v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co et al, a class action lawsuit alleging that the insurer systematically undervalued claims made by New York drivers whose vehicles were totaled. Policyholders contended that the company employed third-party software that...

Progressive in huge settlement with policyholders

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

A New York Times investigation says leading newborn cord blood banks have "consistently misled customers and doctors" about the promise held by freezing umbilical cords. Also in the news: fine white skin hair as a cancer warning, sleep habit links to dementia risk, and more. Millions of pregnant women get...

Investigation Accuses Umbilical Cord Blood Banks Of Misleading Clients

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You could be earning far more from Social Security.

Social Security: The Average Retiree Could Collect $740 More per Month With This Simple Move

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The only state Medicaid plan with a work requirement is showing cracks after its first year, AP reports: With just 4,300 members, numbers are much lower than officials projected and roughly 100 times fewer than what full Medicaid expansion in Georgia would cover. By now, Georgia officials expected their new...

First Year Of Georgia’s Medicaid Work Plan Shows Few Have Coverage

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The state is the third nationwide to expand coverage to people who earn more than limits set by the federal government. After two years of planning, Oregon is officially expanding its Medicaid program to give tens of thousands of more people access to the free health insurance program. The Oregon...

Oregon expands free Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands more people

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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Car insurance rates have become a significant expense for many drivers, even if they don’t own a pricey premium vehicle. Even so, some insurers rise above the rest with reasonable prices, but they don’t all operate in every state, and some have restrictive policies that limit the type and number of drivers they accept. MarketWatch’s recent insurance study found that some insurers far undercut others with rates that make the competition look greedy.

Insurance companies with the cheapest national average rates

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ACOs May Get Payment Boost In 2024 Under CMS Proposal

Though physicians are facing a pay cut under CMS' 2024 proposals, there is an upside in the plan for providers that participate in Medicare Shared Savings...

ACOs May Get Payment Boost In 2024 Under CMS Proposal

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