Donna LeValley

1 week ago | kiplinger.com | Donna LeValley

Health Savings accounts (HSAs) are going to be more accessible and useful to those age 55 and over if proposed changes included in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act survive the reconciliation process and are signed into law. HSAs can help you build a nest egg to pay for medical expenses in retirement, including Medicare premiums and co-payments.

1 week ago | tribunecontentagency.com | Donna LeValley

The cost of the pending legislation would trigger automatic cuts to Medicare and some other programs; fortunately, Social Security is excluded from the reductions. Without congressional intervention, Medicare payments would be reduced by 4%, resulting in a $500 billion cut over eight years, beginning in 2026. Here’s how Medicare will change in four ways if the bill becomes law as it’s currently written. 1.

1 week ago | arcamax.com | Donna LeValley

Medicare provides health care for 68.5 million beneficiaries. The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by the House and in debate in the Senate, contains several provisions that would impact Medicare, including cuts to some programs. The cost of the pending legislation would trigger automatic cuts to Medicare and some other programs; fortunately, Social Security is excluded from the reductions.

1 week ago | kiplinger.com | Donna LeValley

Getting sick or injured when you are on vacation is upsetting in the moment and could leave you with an unwanted souvenir — a big medical bill. Whether it's a tumble over some cobblestones or a serious medical event, such as a heart attack, sometimes you need emergency healthcare abroad. When an emergency happens, you can't put off medical care until you get home. You have to be treated where you are and sort out the expenses after the emergency subsides. But that doesn't mean you can't plan.

1 week ago | kiplinger.com | Donna LeValley

Medicare provides health care for 68.5 million beneficiaries. The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by the House and in debate in the Senate, contains several provisions that would impact Medicare, including cuts to several programs. The cost of the pending legislation would trigger automatic cuts to Medicare and some other programs; fortunately, Social Security is excluded from the reductions.