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Your North Carolina Income Tax Cut Is Coming — But There’s a Catch

North Carolina paychecks might get a boost as personal income tax rates drop toward 2.99%. But a growing debate has lawmakers at a crossroads.

Kiplinger

I Was Fired by the Trump Administration—The Financial Fallout Changed My Life

Emily Loker had a PhD, a condo, and a five-year plan as a federal employee. Then her job was eliminated.

Marie Claire

Wealth taxes on billionaires and $30 minimum wages are part of the same plan, advocate says. 'They should pay their fair share'

A new UC Berkeley poll shows most voters across party lines support taxing billionaires, just as a $30 minimum wage movement gains steam across the country.

Fortune

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I’m a ‘sandwich-generation’ caregiver. Chances are you will be, too

Some 16 million Americans in mid-life caring for aging relatives and minor children at the same time - and those numbers are expected to grow significantly in the coming decades. America isn’t ready, Julia Musto discovers

The Independent UK

Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream

Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth

The Independent UK

How Will Congress Fund a $300 Billion War With Iran?

Lawmakers used to offset its emergency spending. They don't anymore.

Reason

The Least-Bad Option: A County Sales Tax to Save California Health Clinics

Bay Area and L.A. residents weigh a regressive fix as funding cuts threaten basic care for the uninsured.

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Bernie Sanders Reveals 15 Billionaires Spent $433M to Buy Elections, Musk Family Leading Top Donations

Uncover the influence of billionaires like the Musk family on US midterm elections with $433M in donations. Learn about Bernie Sanders' push for campaign finance reform and the effects of Citizens United.

International Business Times UK

Be Well: Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can cover high long-term care costs. But do not go it alone

Many older Americans end up relying on Medicaid for long-term care because Medicare rarely covers daily help like bathing or eating

The Independent UK

The youngest-ever female Fortune 500 CEO is reinventing the largest Medicaid insurer amid funding cuts and rising costs

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Fortune

The Government Benefits 90% of Retirees Forget to Claim — Here Are 9 You Should Know

Most retirees assume they’re getting everything they’re entitled to—but that’s rarely the case. In reality, millions of older Americans leave money, food assistance, healthcare savings,...

Saving Advice

From Medicare to Medicaid: Why Billing Glitches Are Causing Unexpected Medical Bills Nationwide

A single line on a medical bill can flip a routine appointment into a financial shockwave. Numbers that once felt predictable suddenly stretch into territory that raises eyebrows, heart rates, and a dozen uncomfortable questions. Behind those numbers sits a growing problem that refuses to stay quiet: billing glitches between…

The Free Financial Advisor

The youngest-ever female CEO of a Fortune 500 company is fighting Trump's cuts to keep Medicaid strong

Centene CEO Sarah London is using AI, predictive algorithms, and affordable housing to prove government-sponsored health care can deliver strong results.

Fortune

How notorious billionaire Leona Helmsley’s foundation is saving lives in rural America

A charity trust tied to the late hotel owner Leona Helmsley is expanding rural health care and changing cancer treatment for patients

The Independent UK

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Everybody Loves Your Money

New Medicaid Renewal Letters Could Affect Millions

Imagine waking up one morning and finding an envelope that could shake up your access to health care. Now imagine that same thing happening to millions of Americans across dozens of states and territories. That’s not a plot point from a financial drama—it’s exactly what’s happening as Medicaid renewal letters…

GOBankingRates

How Medicare Premium Increases Could Eat Into Your 2026 Social Security COLA

In 2026, with temporary Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions expired and costs rising, Medicare premium increases could take a bigger bite out of your COLA.

Reason

Medicaid Fraud Isn't Just a Minnesota Problem. Here Are 5 Other Recent Schemes.

From charging patients for black market drugs to providing medically unnecessary treatments, fraudsters have been gaming Medicare and Medicaid for decades.

International Business Times

We Talk About Mental Health More Than Ever. So, Why Are We Still Failing to Treat It?

The CDC's Mental Health Data Channel reports that one in three U.S. high school students felt their mental health was poor most or all of the time. Meanwhile, one in five adults has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. These figures reflect a broad shift in population health, yet access…

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California's Billionaire Tax Won't Save Hospitals

The state's funding crisis is driven by a third-party payment system in which roughly 90 cents of every American health care dollar is paid by someone other than the patient.

International Business Times UK

Around 93% of Older US Adults Refuse Care Homes—But Only 21% Can Afford the Care to Make It Happen

Explore the financial and emotional considerations for seniors choosing between home care and care homes.

We Got This Covered

Stephen Miller blamed the entire national debt on “people who don’t belong here,” and the real numbers make his claim fall apart

Another baseless claim from a Trump official.

International Business Times UK

Probe Reveals Autism Clinics Billed £600 Per Hour For Therapy That Could Be Delivered By High-School Graduates

An Indiana autism therapy provider exploited a Medicaid billing loophole, generating millions in taxpayer-funded revenue. A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals the extent of the issue.

The Independent UK

Trump gives JD Vance a job: Go find ‘fraud’ in Democrat-led states like Minnesota

Trump will sign order tasking Vance with overseeing partisan initiative aimed at punishing states with Democratic governors

The Guardian - US

‘I’m sick of stupid’: from excoriating Noem to breaking with Trump, Thom Tillis goes for fiery final act in Congress

The Republican senator from North Carolina will not seek re-election after Trump threatened to primary him

Everybody Loves Your Money

Alaska Residents Face Thousands In Medical Costs — Here’s How Some Cut Bills

A medical bill reaching tens of thousands lands like a loud, deafening crash in the middle of a calm day. Numbers that large demand attention, and in Alaska, those numbers show up more often than many people expect. Healthcare in the Last Frontier carries some of the highest costs in…

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