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Medicare coverage will change in 2025. Some boomers are already struggling to keep up with their medical bills.
The 2025 enrollment period for Medicare opened recently. Some older Americans' deductibles, prescri…
Allie Kelly,Juliana Kaplan
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Medical bills are more negotiable than you think
You might be able to negotiate a lower medical bill, similar to how you reduced the price of your c…
Jacob Zinkula
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A retired boomer who gets $1,662 in Social Security moved in with roommates to afford her medical bills: 'It's the only way I can afford to live comfortably'
Marion, 70, moved to Ohio to live with two roommates due to rising rent in Washington, helping her …
Noah Sheidlower
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The hot trend for billionaire donors: paying for medical school tuition
Michael Bloomberg, whose nonprofit has contributed more than $1.6 billion to the cause, has warned …
Geoff Weiss
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Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta says govt to bring medical protection bill soon
Doctors across the country, including those in Jharkhand, have also been protesting against the all…
PTI
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How the cost of childcare is expected to change under Trump or Harris
BI looked at Harris and Trump's past track records and proposed policies to see how the election co…
Allie Kelly
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A battle over the future of US retirement is playing out in Pennsylvania as the election looms
Pennsylvania is among the top states with the fastest-growing older population. It sets the stage f…
Ayelet Sheffey
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8 million student-loan borrowers struggling to afford key long-term expenses could get debt cancellation through a new Biden proposal
The Education Department released its proposal to get student-debt relief to borrowers facing finan…
Ayelet Sheffey
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IMA demands special central law to curb attacks on medical staff, wants 2019 draft bill revived
The Indian Medical Association requested Health Minister J P Nadda to implement a central law to pr…
PTI
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A boomer lives on $1,601 monthly from Social Security and struggles to pay bills. She plans to wait a few more years until she touches her 401(k).
Maureen lives on $1,601 monthly Social Security payments but doesn't want to use her 401(k) because…
Allie Kelly
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A DC basic income program is letting people choose the amount on their checks. A participant said $1,400 a month is what she needs to pay medical bills.
Deborah Ogarro Kelly, 47, receives $1,400 a month from a Washington DC basic income program. She us…
Allie Kelly
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A Gen Xer went from a six-figure salary to considering bankruptcy after 1,000 unsuccessful job applications — 'It's like playing the lottery'
Sean Tetpon, 55, has applied for over 1,000 jobs in the past year without success, despite making s…
Noah Sheidlower
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Emergency medical bills worry Americans — and it could affect the presidential election
Most Americans worry they won't be able to pay expensive medical bills if they experience an emerge…
Allie Kelly
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China's $114 billion stimulus package immediately boosted its stock market. But can it last?
China's $114 billion stimulus has some investors excited, but it's lacking support for the country'…
Dan DeFrancesco
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A boomer said he's struggling to survive on Social Security after retiring early to care full-time for his wife
Robert Papalia, 74, retired early to care for his ailing wife, Marie, and they're struggling financ…
Noah Sheidlower
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Artists in New York got $1,000 monthly through a basic income program. One participant used the money to pay bills and afford healthcare.
Jacinta Bunnell, 52, received guaranteed basic income from Creatives Rebuild New York. The program …
Allie Kelly
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My parents pay my bills ever since I moved back in with them at 25. When I get older, I plan to return the favor.
At 25, Nadeshiko Zhang lives with her parents to save money amid a tough housing market, improving …
Kaila Yu
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Some baby boomers are burning through their retirement savings to pay for cancer treatments. Then they have to go back to work.
Some baby boomers who hoped to retire are instead draining their savings and cutting costs on food,…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower
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A boomer lives on $1,768 monthly Social Security and says she's a few hundred dollars away from losing access to necessities
Michelle Russell, 70, lives on her monthly Social Security income but it isn't enough to pay her bi…
Allie Kelly
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Medical schools and legislation aim to address a worsening doctor shortage that's already hitting rural communities
Physician shortages are affecting rural communities. Medical schools and lawmakers could curb the e…