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52+ min ago (620+ words) With fall open enrollment coming to an end, there's limited time to choose a Medicare Advantage plan for 2026. Pay attention to factors that include plan benefits, providers, and costs. Use Medicare's star ratings system as a guideline, but do your own research separately. At this point, there's only about another week left in Medicare's fall open enrollment period. So, if you still haven't narrowed down your choices for coverage in 2026, the time to get moving is now. If you've been on original Medicare for many years, you may be looking to make a switch to Medicare Advantage in 2026. And there can be benefits to doing so. Medicare Advantage plans cap your total out-of-pocket costs each year, while original Medicare does not. If you're limited to a fixed income that's largely Social Security, having a spending cap could be very helpful…...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago (872+ words) Financial planning for people with disabilities demands special attention. They face unique financial pressures, from recurring medical expenses to long-term care needs, making structured financial planning essential for their security. Access to technology in financial apps is also a key concern. Special needs trusts offer a structured solution for long-term security and care....

4+ hour, 38+ min ago (38+ words) Nick Bruining is an independent financial planner with 31 years experience. An economist by training, Nick is passionate about simplifying the complex world of finance and stripping away the spin and jargon to spell out what's important....

7+ hour, 11+ min ago (192+ words) MAJOR CHANGES TO MEDI-CAL, CALFRESH AND COVERED CALIFORNIA FOR 2026 Key Changes to Medi-Cal/Partnership/CalFresh: January 1, 2026 begins the "Enrollment Freeze" for new Medi-Cal applicants based on their immigration status (more info below). If you already have Medi-Cal, you can stay covered no matter your immigration status. For these individuals, if they have a lapse of coverage for more than 90 days, they will not be able to have their Medi-Cal reinstated. MAJOR CHANGES TO MEDI-CAL, CALFRESH AND COVERED CALIFORNIA FOR 2026 Key Changes to Medi-Cal/Partnership/CalFresh: January 1, 2026 begins the "Enrollment Freeze" for new Medi-Cal applicants based on their immigration status (more info below). If you already have Medi-Cal, you can stay covered no matter your immigration status. For these individuals, if they have a lapse of coverage for more than 90 days, they will not be able to have their Medi-Cal reinstated....

9+ hour, 38+ min ago (307+ words) Mizuho Americas healthcare equity strategist, Jared Holz, joins Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman to discuss the future of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and why he believes they're not likely to be eliminated anytime soon. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts. Oops, something went wrong ACA subsidies will be extended by 12 yrs: Healthcare strategist Mizuho Americas healthcare equity strategist, Jared Holz, joins Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman to discuss the future of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and why he believes they're not likely to be eliminated anytime soon. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts. What do you think the prospects are for an extension of the ACA subsidies, you know, either by the end of the year…...

9+ hour, 38+ min ago (766+ words) One expert says you should aim to retire with a six-figure health savings account (HSA) " but many HSA holders aren't aware that these accounts can be used as a retirement savings vehicle (and aren't taking advantage of the opportunity to build savings). There are more than 39.3 million HSAs in the U.S., providing coverage to approximately 59.3 million people, according to the 2024 Devenir & HSA Council Demographic Survey (1). Approaching retirement with no savings? Don't panic, you're not alone. Here are 6 easy ways you can catch up (and fast) "The plan is to go into retirement with a six-figure HSA," certified financial planner Dan Galli with Daniel J. Galli & Associates, told CNBC (2). When coupled with other Roth and after-tax retirement funds, he said "this is the holy grail of retirement planning." But there's one costly roadblock that many aren't budgeting for. Here's what you need to…...

10+ hour ago (339+ words) Published 11:37 am Sunday, November 30, 2025 Recently, you wrote an article explaining hospice. Please let Toni Says Medicare column readers know that there are other ways hospice comforts the caregiver when a loved one passes. My mother's hospice case manager and also her social worker made sure that I knew exactly what to do for her final needs when she finally peacefully passed away. I have turned 65, am retired with high blood pressure and do not have a life insurance policy for my end-of-life issues. I do not want my adult kids to experience what I did when my mother passed away. Please explain which life policy I should consider. Thanks, Toni, looking forward to your answer." "Eva from Boston, Mass. I would be honored to help you explore your life insurance options after what you have experienced with your mother. Many…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago (195+ words) Greenway Health blends smart technology with human expertise to elevate revenue cycle. If HSAs and FSAs were functioning as originally intended, the rising out-of-pocket costs faced by most Americans would be met with increased financial fluency and agency." However, we have seen the opposite occur. More than half of employees in the U.S. are covered by high-deductible health plans, meaning millions of people are paying the first several thousand dollars of their healthcare costs themselves. Yet, they are forced to navigate insurer rules and administrative portals before they are able to access the money they have already set aside for their own care. In an interview, Munich Re Specialty Senior Vice President Jim Craig talked about the risk that accompanies innovation and the important role that insurers play. Alan Murray on improving access for medical transportation. AI-native tax firm Gelt combines…...

13+ hour, 38+ min ago (1178+ words) Mary Link loves her job as a self-employed business owner, helping to run a home improvement company with her husband, Jeremy. But the Links, like other small business owners across the state, are facing a large increase in their Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums if certain tax credits expire at the end of the year. Without them, the Windham couple's monthly health insurance bill, for the same plan, would more than double next year. Mary Link, 51, said she would be faced with going uninsured or stepping away from their business, Custom Link Home Improvement, and returning to a previous career in bookkeeping. "There's a lot of freedom, working for yourself. I've enjoyed this contracting work so much. It's what I want to do and it's what makes me happy now. Should I think about going back to a corporate…...

13+ hour, 38+ min ago (1178+ words) Mary Link loves her job as a self-employed business owner, helping to run a home improvement company with her husband, Jeremy. But the Links, like other small business owners across the state, are facing a large increase in their Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums if certain tax credits expire at the end of the year. Without them, the Windham couple's monthly health insurance bill, for the same plan, would more than double next year. Mary Link, 51, said she would be faced with going uninsured or stepping away from their business, Custom Link Home Improvement, and returning to a previous career in bookkeeping. "There's a lot of freedom, working for yourself. I've enjoyed this contracting work so much. It's what I want to do and it's what makes me happy now. Should I think about going back to a corporate…...