Federal changes are coming to Medicaid – the backbone of the health care system. The changes will make it harder for some people to get and keep health insurance. Some changes will affect certain ...

If you have a physically demanding career, obtaining disability insurance could be a smart move to protect your income if you ...

The woman says her husband’s refusal to get life insurance, even after doctors raised concerns tied to genetic cancer risks, ...

Social Security Disability Insurance benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts.

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Do you have a financial plan if you're sidelined by illness or injury? According to the Social Security Administration, close to one in four 20-year-olds will face a disability that interferes with ...

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his working life in a ...

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Last year, Julia Tilley and her husband were finally able to purchase their health insurance on the marketplace. Tilley, a home healthcare worker, takes care of her adult daughter with autism and a ...

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