If you've logged into a MyChart account or a bank app recently, you've probably had to confirm your identity with a text message or an authentication app. But the federal rule that protects electronic health information doesn't currently require it.
Medicare generally does not cover routine blood-based Alzheimer's screening tests under current law. That could change with the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act.
When someone dies, their property, debts, and final affairs are sorted out through a legal process called probate. Many families choose to hire a probate attorney to guide them through the process. Others decide to handle it themselves. Both paths have their costs and benefits.
Medicare's open enrollment period, which runs from October 15 through December 7, brings a surge in Medicare-related scams, as fraudsters exploit a confusing health insurance system...
You do not need every future decision settled before starting an estate plan. Learn which steps to take now, which decisions require professional guidance, and when to review your plan.
When a parent gives or lends money to one child, the transfer should not be left to memory or assumption.
Learn which estate planning documents can protect your wishes, finances, health care, and family.
Making a will is easier when you prepare before meeting with an estate planning attorney. You do not need to have every decision finalized, but gathering information about your assets, loved ones, and wishes can help your attorney understand your situation and identify issues that may need special attention.
A legal fight is underway over whether Nick Reiner, son of director Rob Reiner, can access his trust funds. Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances in his parents' 2025 deaths.
Every year, federal officials release a report on the Social Security program's finances. According to the 2026 report, the reserves used to pay retirement and survivor benefits are being depleted faster than expected. Congress must act before the program becomes unable to pay all scheduled benefits.