Life spans are growing but ‘health spans’ are shrinking
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images First, the good news: Americans are living longer than they used to. Now,…
Medicare coverage for long-term care at home is latest Harris proposal
US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is pictured in studio at ABC during a break during the…
Pesky medical bill? Many people don’t take a key step to manage that debt, study finds
Consumers may feel their medical bills are unyielding, inflexible, set in stone. But that’s not always true: A new study…
Trump claims credit for Biden’s insulin price cap
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday recognized that the price of insulin is lower under President Joe Biden, but he…
Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes reaches plea deal in Medicare fraud case
Convicted Medicare fraudster Philip Esformes has reached a plea deal that could resolve a long-running, complicated criminal case that has…
Supreme Court rejects appeal bid by Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes
The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Florida nursing home owner Philip Esformes, whose 20-year prison sentence…
A meteoric rise in worker health costs has slowed — but they’re already ‘egregious,’ advisor says
Costs for some key health insurance components have slowed for workers in recent years. While the deceleration is a positive…
Here are 4 ways health savings accounts can be used to pay insurance premiums
Health savings accounts have powerful tax benefits that make them an efficient way to save for future medical costs. But…
Picking health insurance can be tricky: 6 key terms to know as open enrollment starts
Many people will soon be picking their health insurance plans for 2024: November is a common month for workplace open…
‘Miracle drug’ euphoria: Experts warn widespread use of weight loss medicine faces major hurdles
Two experts see major challenges facing the adoption of new obesity drugs. Dr. Kavita Patel, a physician and NBC News…
