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HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) shared the critical importance of Pennsylvania’s Community Health Center...

DEAR RUSTY: Does everyone need to sign up for Medicare Part A, even if you are ex-military? Or only on Medicaid, regardless of whether you are eligibl...

ASK RUSTY: I am writing to ask for your advice on when I should sign up or enroll in a Medicare Plan. I have submitted an early retirement application...

During the current Trump Administration, changes have been proposed or already put in place for many forms of health insurance, including Medicare, Me...

States and the federal government spent $4.3 billion on Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of patients who were already insured in other states, accor...

When COVID-19 first tore through our nursing homes five years ago, I’ll never forget seeing the photo Shanrika Nelson, a certified nursing assistant a...

DEAR RUSTY: Is there any way I can get out of paying the $185/month I am told will be taken out of my Social Security for Medicare Part B when I turn ...

The looming possibility of federal cuts to Medicaid would hit rural areas in the region particularly hard, according to a study by the Georgetown Univ...

DEAR RUSTY: I'm 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension and state retirement bene...

Medicare Advantage was supposed to save taxpayers money when it was created in 2003. Instead, it costs the government 22% more per enrollee than tradi...

Aging in place is so important to many older Pennsylvanians and their families. The same can be said for parents who wish to care for their physically...

Bradford Ecumenical Home Inc. is celebrating 35 years of service to the Bradford community. Following a catastrophic fire at the former Dresser Memori...

Some disabled Americans on Social Security aren’t out of work solely because of their medical condition. Social Security payments themselves may “also...

PUNXSUTAWNEY (TNS) — A tiny Jefferson County hospital will be the first clinical practice site for a new medical school that’s taking shape at Indiana...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is enhancing employee health benefits to make state government more competitive with the private...

HARRISBURG — Concluding a national search the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) announced the appointment of Shelley Riser ...

DEAR RUSTY: Why, as I continue to work after age 65 and have FICA taxes taken from my check, am I — or anyone — also compelled under the threat of pen...

Joe Biden wants to help us all, although he hasn’t figured out how to do it yet. Of course, it’s early in his presidency and maybe he will learn if he...