Dining Out For Life fundraiser supports Milwaukee's Vivent Health in covering HIV medication costs and addressing insurance coverage gaps through community dining events.

Explore financial assistance programs like Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help that help Medicare beneficiaries manage out-of-pocket healthcare costs and prescription drug expenses.

Congress debates extension of ACA tax credits critical to maintaining affordable health insurance premiums as subsidies approach expiration, risking large premium hikes.

Rising healthcare inflation is leading to the largest health coverage cost increase for U.S. employers since 2010, driven by higher medical care prices and prescription drug expenses, especially GLP-1 drugs.

Projected 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 offsets by rising Medicare Part B and D premiums amid increasing senior poverty rates. Key inflation and policy insights.

Kaiser Family Foundation projects an 18% median rise in ACA exchange premiums for 2026, driven by market consolidation and regulatory dynamics impacting affordability and competition.

Medicare and Social Security trust funds are expected to run dry by 2033 due to rising hospital costs and weak wage growth, potentially reducing benefits by 23%. Nebraska offers Medicare education programs to assist beneficiaries in understanding their options.

Explore the rising trend of U.S. health insurance premiums post-ACA, the shift from traditional indemnity insurance to prepaid healthcare models, and the insurability challenges impacting the industry.

Social Security benefits in 2026 will increase by 2.7%, but rising Medicare Part B and D premiums will significantly reduce the net gain for retirees, highlighting challenges in healthcare cost inflation and COLA calculations.

Milliman's 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index estimates a $388,000 healthcare savings need for a typical 65-year-old couple, highlighting cost trends influenced by coverage type and regulation.