To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price
Sometimes a drug plan's copay is higher than the cash price, but insurance rules keep pharmacists from telling Medicare beneficiaries unless they ask.
On Aging
One Woman Helps Others Make Sure End-Of-Life Planning Is 'Good To Go'
After dealing with the sudden death of her mother, a Los Angeles woman has taken it upon herself to prepare others to grapple with getting their affairs in order.
Vision Care Lags, With Blind Spots In Insurance Coverage
Up to 16 million people in the U.S. have undiagnosed or uncorrected vision errors that could be helped by glasses, contact lenses or surgery. But many health plans don't include routine vision care.
Taking The 'Journey' Through Alzheimer's Together
Winston and Pansy Green are doing their best to live a normal life. But they've had to adjust to the loss of what Winston calls "little things" day by day and year by year.
Trump Drug Pricing 'Blueprint' Could Take Years To Build
The 39-page drug price plan includes an array of ideas that the administration will consider, but it's unclear which ones will be implemented.
'I Look Forward' To Ending My Life, Assisted Suicide Backer Says Before Dying
Australian scientist David Goodall died Thursday after traveling to Switzerland to end his life. He hoped his story would lead to more countries changing laws surrounding assisted suicide.
Under A Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Medical Care
A proposed change in immigration policy from the Trump administration could make it harder for immigrants to obtain a green card if family members use Medicaid, WIC or other federal medical benefits.
Why Can't Medicare Patients Use Drugmakers' Discount Coupons?
U.S. law prohibits people on Medicare from using the discount coupons the makers of expensive medicines offer. The law aims to reduce federal drug spending and Medicare fraud, but can feel unfair.
Listless And Lonely In Puerto Rico, Some Older Storm Survivors Consider Suicide
The electricity is back on across much of the island, but the disruption to community spirit continues. Isolation, anxiety and depression are up, as are suicides, especially among older adults.
Sprained Your Ankle? The Cost Of A Walking Boot Could Sprain Your Wallet
Your health insurance plan might not cover items such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, boots and braces. The cost is small compared with many medical bills, but adds up if you pay out-of-pocket.