Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. On November 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

The cost of everyday essentials has grown rapidly, but these three medical expenses in particular are getting more expensive ...

The 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security is projected to rise by 2.7%, according to experts like The Senior Citizens League and analyst Mary Johnson. This adjustment is crucial ...

Employers are anticipating healthcare costs to increase substantially in 2026. A new Mercer study adds evidence to this projection, predicting that health benefit costs per employee will rise by an ...

Offering healthcare benefits is essential in staying competitive. In 2025, 88% of employers consider them as very or extremely important. However, a significant health insurance cost increase is ...

Employers are projecting the healthcare cost trend to increase by a median of 9% for 2026, and 7.6% after they make plan design changes, according to a Tuesday survey from the Business Group on Health ...

Compounding healthcare costs may force some employers to take a hard look at the benefits they're offering to employees, according to a new survey. The Business Group on Health released its annual ...

SNAP benefits at risk due to the government shutdown, the AG putting Big Tech on trial, and more Length: Long Speed: 1.0x Jacob McDonald knows he’s lucky to have a good health insurance plan through ...

(WJAR) — The cost of buying a new car has climbed significantly. The average new car now costs more than $50,000, according to Kelley Blue Book. That’s a more than 30% increase since the start of the ...

The University of Alaska is anticipating an increase of up to 10% for health care costs this fiscal year, on par with what employers are anticipating nationally, according to officials presenting to ...