Why Another Loan Won’t Fix Your Credit Card Debt
Steve Rhode and Damon Day explain why another loan or a 401(k) withdrawal rarely fixes credit card debt, plus nursing home forms, hospital bills and scams.
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Thinking of Dropping Your Medicare Advantage Plan When Open Enrollment Starts October 15, 2026? Get the Medigap Answer in Writing First
Medicare open enrollment lets you leave Medicare Advantage, but a Medigap insurer may not have to take you. Here is the order that protects you.
Medicare’s 2027 Star Ratings Are Out — A 4-Star Plan Still Won’t Tell You What You’ll Pay (October 2026)
Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15, 2026, but a 4-star rating won’t tell you what you’ll pay. Here are the numbers that will.
The $96.5 Million Generic Drug Settlement Is Open — How to Register for Your Claim
Six drug makers will pay $96.5M over generic drug price-fixing claims. Bought a listed drug 2009-2019? Here’s how to register before the window closes.
Kentucky Is Erasing an Estimated $250 Million in Medical Debt for 130,000 People — Here’s Who Qualifies and What to Do If You Don’t Get a Letter (September 2026)
Kentucky is automatically erasing $250M in medical debt for 130,000 people. Who qualifies, scam warnings, and what to do if no letter arrives.
The $17 Million Kroger Pharmacy Settlement Is Open — How to File Your Claim Before December 2026
Kroger will pay $17M over pharmacy pricing claims. Paid for a prescription with insurance at Kroger since Dec. 2018? You may qualify — file by Dec. 21, 2026.
I Got an Ambulance Bill I Can’t Pay. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
Ground ambulances are the one gap the No Surprises Act left open, unlike ER doctors and air ambulances, which are protected. Here’s what still protects you.
I Got a Bill from an Out-of-Network Doctor. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
Got a surprise bill from an out-of-network doctor? The No Surprises Act may mean you owe almost nothing. Here’s exactly what to do before you pay a dime.
The $35 Million QVAR Inhaler Settlement Is Open — How to File Your Claim Before July 2026
Teva will pay $35M over QVAR inhaler prices. If you bought QVAR since 2015, you can claim cash — here’s how to file before the July 2026 deadline.
Connecticut Just Erased $315 Million in Medical Debt — Here’s What You Can Actually Do About Yours (June 2026)
Connecticut just erased $315M in medical debt — but you can’t apply for programs like that. Here’s what you CAN do about your hospital bills right now, in any state.
