At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care
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What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare
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Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices
The New York Times – Business:Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.
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Poverty Rate Was Stable Before Trump’s Safety Net Cuts Gained Force
The New York Times – Business:Median household income rose to a record $87,460 in 2025, according to annual Census Bureau data on the financial well-being of Americans.
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Self-Employed Workers Find Rewards — and Challenges — Building Their Own Businesses
The New York Times – Business:Workers who forego the traditional career path find there are rewards — and challenges — to going out on their own.
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Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027
The New York Times – Business:A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
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A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs
The New York Times – Business:Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.
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Tips for Traveling While Pregnant
The New York Times – Travel:Doing research and getting advice from your doctor before you go can make your trip smoother.
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Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts
The New York Times – On the Runway:Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable.
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What’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea?
The New York Times – On the Runway:Mr. Mangione’s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case.
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Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing
The New York Times – Business:Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.
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Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run
The New York Times – On the Runway:In a TV interview, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself from positions like “defund the police” and indicated she hasn’t ruled out a presidential or Senate run.