With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

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Medicare provides health insurance, not life insurance. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides some death-related benefits, or a person can purchase a private life insurance policy. Life ...

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Because Medicare is health insurance, it doesn’t offer life insurance. Instead, it covers medical costs such as doctor appointments, hospital visits, and medications. Life insurance pays for expenses ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. If you’re contemplating early retirement before Medicare ...

As state and federal lawmakers pursue initiatives and possible cuts to Medicaid, those who have been on the program say it saved their lives and helped them get back on their feet. Nearly 770,000 Ohio ...

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