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Michael Pratt was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and one count of conspiracy to commit the same crime.

Hello Toni, I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because I was working with employer benefits.  Recently I turned 70 and am ...

The Trump administration announced a new demonstration program aimed at easing access to GLP-1 receptor agonists for enrollees in Medicare Part D and Medicaid plans, but experts say it's unclear how ...

The first 10 prescription drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations go into effect on Jan. 1. Medicare beneficiaries will see substantially lower costs for those treatments in 2026, according to a ...

There's a reason many older workers push themselves to remain employed until they turn 65. Age 65 is when Medicare eligibility generally begins. And without Medicare or employer-subsidized insurance, ...

Medicare Part B covers outpatient care. The cost of Part B is increasing substantially in 2026. For seniors on Social Security, that increase will eat into their upcoming cost-of-living adjustment. We ...

The Dallas Mavericks lost 129-119 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, as Luka Doncic torched his former team for 35 points and 11 assists. The stars were out and about in this game, but the ...

The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally. By Mark Miller If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you ...

It’s official. Medicare costs will eat up much of older Americans' Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, ...

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage are changing in 2026. Learn how these updates could impact your prescription costs and coverage options. JD Vance responds to "illegal orders" argument from ...

The report finds that the combined impact of actual 2026 Medicare Part D negotiated drug prices and expected 2027 prices through will negatively impact access to prescription drugs. “SCPC has worked ...