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The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients will go into effect beginning in January.
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Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will continue for 2026. Most markets will still have several choices, but options are becoming particularly sparse for shoppers with low-income subsidies who want to pay no premium. Plus, help may be harder to find as some big insurers no longer pay brokers commissions for new business. Shoppers have just a few weeks starting October 15 to sort out coverage for next year.
The U.S. government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader economy. Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities. Other functions would continue — including the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Medicare and Medicaid insurance programs would continue but some payments to providers could be delayed with certain employees off the job. The FDA, USDA and CDC would continue some of their public health functions, but with staff still diminished by furloughs. And long-term research programs would be halted. Air Traffic Controllers would stay on the job. At the national parks, shutdown plans were still unknown late Tuesday.
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The Louisville-based healthcare company was given until Sept. 24 to make the payment, according to a court filing.
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Retired police officers, firefighters and teachers could see an estimated $300-$350 boost to their Social Security benefits beginning next month, according to Kentucky Education Association (KEA).
The ratings drop could equate to a $1.9 billion revenue hit in 2026.
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The merger would have created a $140 billion giant in the health insurance industry.
This comes after Humana and Baptist Health Physicians failed to reach an agreement.
Remy Kennedy was in Washington, D.C. for a leadership summit with the ACS Action Network.
Baptist Health Medical Group doctors and advanced practice clinicians are no longer in network.