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What is the new standard deduction for seniors over 65 — and how do you claim it?

What is the new standard deduction for seniors over 65 — and how do you claim it?

The latest tax break for older Americans has the potential to significantly impact your tax return this year.…

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In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors

In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors

They also generate revenue for the county through property taxes and lease agreements with landowners. This influx of…

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Lifeline and AirTalk Wireless Help Seniors Access a free government iPhone 11 and a Better Life

Lifeline and AirTalk Wireless Help Seniors Access a free government iPhone 11 and a Better Life

As the United States continues to age, digital access has become a crucial aspect of how seniors navigate…

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Alabama Heflin Police department get revenge on high school seniors who covered headquarters with toilet paper

Alabama Heflin Police department get revenge on high school seniors who covered headquarters with toilet paper

Alabama Police Department Gets Revenge on High Schoolers for Senior Prank After a group of high school seniors…

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Dozens of NYC seniors compete for top spot in city’s offbeat talent show: ‘Music is therapy’

Dozens of NYC seniors compete for top spot in city’s offbeat talent show: ‘Music is therapy’

On Thursday, the vibrant voices of senior citizens from across the five boroughs filled the air during the…

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Cheapest car insurance for seniors

Cheapest car insurance for seniors

As you grow older, your car insurance requirements and costs undergo changes. Gaining insights into how senior car…

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Democrats Put Veterans, Seniors, Public Safety at Risk with Shutdown Push

Democrats Put Veterans, Seniors, Public Safety at Risk with Shutdown Push

As the nation teeters on the edge of a government shutdown, Democrats are playing a high-stakes game of…

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Trump tax law threatens Medicare Savings Programs for poor seniors

Trump tax law threatens Medicare Savings Programs for poor seniors

Millions of older Americans living in poverty rely on Medicare Savings Programs for free or heavily subsidized coverage.…

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Health Insurers Call Out Trump On Promise To Not Cut Seniors’ Medicare

Health Insurers Call Out Trump On Promise To Not Cut Seniors’ Medicare

The nation’s health insurance companies are up in arms over proposed legislation in Congress that they say would…

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Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching 0 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching $110 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID…

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What Medicare doesn’t pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniors

What Medicare doesn’t pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniors

Connie Morton, a resident of Colonial Beach, Va., faced a devastating loss when her husband passed away last…

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110 Short Graduation Quotes for High School Seniors and University Graduates in 2025

110 Short Graduation Quotes for High School Seniors and University Graduates in 2025

Graduation is a monumental milestone that is filled with a myriad of emotions. It is a time to…

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