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What to Know About the New Surprise Medical Bills Law
By Carol Levine
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January 7, 2022
The No Surprises Act took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and you may be surprised what it will, and won’t, do to prevent surprise medical bills.
Unemployed, But Too Young to Retire
By Chris Farrell
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December 24, 2021
The job search experience can be difficult, especially among women at midlife and older.
Despite Medicare, Health Costs Are Painful for Americans 65+
By Richard Eisenberg
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October 15, 2021
A new report from The Commonwealth Fund shows that the high cost of health care remains a problem even for older Americans covered by Medicare.
Alone Together: How We Are Grieving the Loss of This Thanksgiving
By Lauren Stiller Rikleen
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November 26, 2020
How one family is grieving the loss of a traditional Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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