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Rising Health Costs and Coverage Changes Are Big Concerns for Older Adults as Election Day Nears
Open enrollment is forcing seniors to weigh higher drug caps, the end of premium subsidies and rising caregiving costs as 83% of voters over 50 plan to vote.
- Open enrollment for Medicare plans began in mid-October, with enrollees facing 2027 changes including higher out-of-pocket caps for Medicare Advantage, the end of federal premium subsidies, and new drug price negotiations.
- Barbara Weigand, a retiree in North Canton, Ohio, faces financial strain from shoulder surgery and bladder cancer diagnosis; she recently withdrew $4,000 for medical expenses and is considering rationing her medication.
- An AARP report released Wednesday finds family caregivers spend nearly 60% more—averaging $11,508 annually—than five years ago, while the Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, translating to $75 monthly.
- Voters over 50 represent a reliable voting bloc with 83% extremely motivated to vote in the midterms; Matt Hogan of Impact Research advises candidates to address Social Security and Medicare to make inroads with these voters.
- The Social Security and Medicare trustees' report from June warns that combined trust funds will be unable to pay full benefits beginning in 2034, requiring Congress to address the funding shortfall to ensure future solvency.
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Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years.
·Toronto, Canada
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Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years. This year, though, a shoulder surgery and a bladder cancer diagnosis have really tested her finances. She recently withdrew $4,000 from her retirement account to cover medical expenses associated with her cancer treatment. “On my...
·Chevy Chase, United States
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