Medicare
EconomyInterest on the $38.8 trillion national debt has tripled since 2020, and it already costs taxpayers more than defense and Medicaid
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 2, 2026
EconomyMedicare spending set to nearly double in 10 years and Medicaid and ACA spending up a third, CBO says just as Trump’s tax cuts shorten their life span
By Tristan BoveFebruary 26, 2026
EconomyTrump vows, ‘We will always protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,’ but his signature tax cuts shortened their life span
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
EconomyIn less than a year, Trump erased 12 years of solvency for the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 23, 2026
North AmericaMore Americans will die than be born in 2030, CBO predicts—leaving immigrants as the only source of population growth
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 7, 2026
By Emma HinchliffeNovember 18, 2025
Personal FinanceYour political polarization is the reason for our $38 trillion national debt, top economist says: ‘it’s deeply debilitating’ for ‘consensus and stability and productive policy results’
By Eva RoytburgNovember 13, 2025
By Bill Barrow, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressNovember 11, 2025
By Diane BradyNovember 10, 2025
HealthTrump punches new $35 billion hole in national debt with deal for Medicare to cover your Ozempic
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 6, 2025
Personal FinanceTrust funds that finance Medicare and Social Security are at risk of insolvency within 7 years, cutting benefits up to 24%, a new report warns
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 8, 2025
SuccessExpats are running away to Panama—they’re enjoying a better quality of life for 40% less than back home
By Jessica CoacciSeptember 26, 2025
HealthTelehealth for Medicare patients is on the chopping block as Congress narrows in on an extension deadline. ‘The uncertainty creates a lack of trust,’ healthcare CEO says
By Caroline Catherman and Healthcare BrewSeptember 25, 2025
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