What Is Medicare? Who Qualifies and How Does It Work?
Medicare is government-run health insurance for people 65 and older, and those with certain... Read More
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Arizona Is Best State for Long-Term Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities — Here’s How Other States Stack Up
The latest ValuePenguin study finds just 16 states provide four or more nurse staffing hours per resident daily despite higher federal... Read More
Nearly 60% of Americans Say Another Person Has Damaged Their Parked Vehicle — Here’s What to Do If It Happens to You
While 70% of those with damaged vehicles aren’t given the other driver’s contact information, experts say drivers should never skip the... Read More
Medical Spending Increased 14% Between 2016 and 2019, Topping $3 Trillion for First Time
The prevalence of most medical conditions is also increasing, as well as the cost of... Read More
After Nationwide Decline in Property Crime Rates, 62 of 100 Largest US Cities Report Increase During First Quarter of 2022
Property crime rates fell by 8.1% between 2019 and 2020, but the newest quarterly data reveals crime has jumped up to 1,000% across the... Read More
More Than 1 in 3 Workplace Injury Victims Not Covered by Employer-Based Health Insurance
The latest ValuePenguin study finds that workers in occupations with the most fatalities earned on average 7.9%... Read More
Estimated $29.4 Billion in Property Damage from Severe Weather Not Covered by Insurance in Past 5 Years
With climate disasters on the rise, ValuePenguin also tracked the states with the highest amount of weather-related damage, overall and per... Read More
What's the Best $0 Medicare Advantage Plan?
Kaiser Permanente has the best $0 Medicare Advantage plans. But if you can't get Kaiser, AARP/UnitedHealthcare and Humana are also good... Read More
What Are the Best Medicare Plans for Cancer Patients?
Medigap Plan G from AARP/UnitedHealthcare gives you the best coverage for cancer treatment. If you can't get Medigap, choose an Aetna... Read More