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Why Avoiding IRMAA Could Cost You More in Retirement

Doing everything to avoid Medicare surcharges (IRMAA) is tempting, but obsessing over annual premium savings can increase your total retirement tax bill.

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Medicare GLP-1 new coverage could cut costs for KentuckiansA federal program could help Kentuckians on Medicaid get GLP-1 drugs, but outdated state rules block the path.

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Federal budget deficit hits $2 trillion in first 11 months of FY2026Federal budget deficit hit $2 trillion after 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the CBO reported. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and national debt interest drove spending higher.

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Trump admin and FBI target foreign nationals in US fraud crackdownThe Trump administration fraud crackdown targets foreign nationals accused of exploiting defense contracts, Medicare and other federal programs. The FBI released a Most Wanted list.

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Fix Medicare to finally balance America's budgetThe national debt just surpassed $40 trillion, and Medicare — a taxpayer-funded federal health insurance program primarily for seniors — is a big part of the problem.

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Pence showed courage, civility at a pivotal moment in country's historyEastern Washington sent Tom Foley to Congress for 30 years. In that span the country adopted Medicare, put a man on the moon, fought in Vietnam, and watched the Soviet Union fall.

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Judges seem to favor Humana in Medicare Advantage lawsuitHumana seems to have the upper hand in a lawsuit over rules for federal audits of Medicare Advantage plans.

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Progressive candidate wrecks Fox News host in blistering interview: 'That is a problem'Progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed stepped into the hornet's nest Monday to discuss his policy platform with Fox News host Martha MacCallum, an interview that didn't go the way some Fox News viewers likely expected. El-Sayed has received a lot of criticism from the right wing about his supp...

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Trump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for MedicarePresident Trump late Friday night said the administration would send just under $100 to more than 20 million senior citizens to help pay for Medicare benefits. Why it matters: A month before the midterm, the president is adding another roughly $2 billion to a recent spate of promised refunds, rebates and dividends for various Americans. What he's saying:…

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Trump lashes out at Fox News after 'communist' candidate interview: 'Hardly fight him'President Donald Trump spent some of his campaign rally in Nebraska on Monday attacking Fox News after it had a progressive candidate on for an interview. Abdul El-Sayed , who is running for a Senate seat in Michigan, joined Fox News host Martha MacCallum on "The Story," where he was asked to defend his support for certain policies, such as Medicare for…

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Federal lawmaker touts universal healthcare proposal as Oregon mulls its own“You should not have to choose between your human right and a roof over your head,” the lawmaker said.

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