Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
Senate Republicans introduced a series of bills called the "Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act," which they say "attacks the root cause of skyrocketing debt," ahead of the high court's ruling on Biden's student debt forgiveness.
Almost half (46%) of workers said they need to save $1 million or more by retirement, yet 40% of workers and 58% of retirees said their retirement account balances have decreased over the past 12 months, says a new survey.
Support is especially critical to lower-salaried employees, who are more likely to delay or forgo preventive care, regular check-ups, surgeries, and even dental appointments, which were delayed by COVID.
The ERISA Industry Committee, an employer advocacy group, implored the IRS in a letter to clarify how sponsors can implement new SECURE 2.0 features - and also offered recommendations for improving health care benefits.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' new initiative will focus on primary care organizations, especially in rural areas, with limited experience in alternative payment models to help set up infrastructure.
On Tuesday, an appeals court weighed lifting freeze on Affordable Care Act's preventive health services mandate nationwide in a case most likely headed to the Supreme Court.
The end of COVID continuous coverage requirements for Medicaid and the expiration of enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies after 2025 will affect both spending and sources of coverage, says Congressional Budget Office.