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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Medicare Plan
Choosing a Medicare plan is a major decision that can impact both your healthcare and your finances for years to...
Obamacare at 16: An Unhappy Birthday
March 23, 2010. Sixteen years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, thus locking into statutory...
Republicans Can Win on Health Care Affordability
For most of the last 40 years, pollsters have asked voters: Which party do you trust more on health care?...
ICYMI: AMAC-Independent Women Joint Initiative on “Aging With Dignity” Featured in National Publication
In a powerful joint op-ed, AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber and Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) President Carrie Lukas recently put a...
Increasing Energy Costs Isn’t the Answer
A new pragmatism is infusing the climate debate in the West, driven by voters weary of soaring energy bills and...
Trump Off to Strong Start in 2026 on “Affordability” Issue
While President Donald Trump already has plenty of successes to point to when it comes to ending the inflationary crisis...
The “Ghost Tax” Driving Up Housing Costs & Killing Starter Homes
I’ve written extensively about how housing unaffordability is the biggest threat to the American Dream, highlighting the role of big...
Want Lower Prices? More ‘Affordability’? Move to a Red State.
The buzzword of the month is "affordability," and based on the election results from New York, New Jersey, and Virginia,...
How to Read a Summary of Benefits Document
Summary of Benefits: The Key to Understanding Your Coverage Navigating Medicare plans can be overwhelming, but the Summary of Benefits...
NYers Can’t Afford Mamdani’s Climate Dreams
Climate activists from all over are pouring into Gotham for Climate Week. They are abuzz over the likelihood of electing...
The Real Cost of Car Repairs: Why Your Vehicle is an Investment Worth Protecting
Sponsored By: Mercury Protect Hello AMAC Members, The cost of car ownership is changing, and I want to share a...
Sticker Shock in the Service Department!
Sponsored By: Mercury Protect Hello AMAC Members, As a fellow vehicle owner and the General Manager of Mercury Mechanical Protection,...
The Hidden Costs of “Free” Medicare Advantage Plans
Each fall, we are inudated with "Free" Medicare Advantage Plan advertisements. Post cards and commercials alike boast extra benefits like...
Don’t Ignore the Medicare ANOC Letter…It Could Cost You Later!
Don't Toss the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) Letter As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) approaches, you’ll likely receive...
Charges On Car Rentals Explained
Sponsored By: AMAC Car Rental Looking down at your receipt after renting a car can seem like you just went...
Democrats Forced to Reckon with Reality on Healthcare for Illegal Aliens
For years, Democrats have touted “Medicare for all” as a sacred mantra, no matter the price tag or who foots...
Biden’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Will Cost Up to $2 Trillion by 2035, Study Estimates
The Biden-Harris administration’s so-called Inflation Reduction Act will cost up to between $936 billion and $1.97 trillion over the next 10 years, according...
Democrats Have Egg on Their Faces
After four years of runaway inflation under Joe Biden, Democrats and some in the corporate media have just recognized that...
REPORT: More Bad News for Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Back in 2022, AMAC Members helped spark a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for employing...
Report: Arizona’s Crime Surge Costs State $20.6b in 2022, $7,000 per Household
While rising crime has numerous impacts on Arizona, one consequence that is not always front of mind is the cost...
The Truth Behind the IRA
Nearly every senator who voted for the Inflation Reduction Act celebrated its second anniversary, claiming that the legislation reduced healthcare...
Is America on Brink of Nuclear Power Resurgence?
Dramatic increases in electricity costs over the past four years as a result of the Biden-Harris administration’s energy policies may...
Understanding Medicare Costs: Deductibles, Copays, and Coinsurance Explained
Navigating Medicare can be overwhelming when it comes to understanding various cost-sharing mechanisms such as deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. These...
Communist Echoes? Harris’s Price Control Plan Faces Severe Criticism
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has not only been running a basement campaign, but one completely...
Drug Prices: Still Soaring in 2025?
The issue of skyrocketing drug prices has been a persistent problem for years, and unfortunately, it shows no signs of...
Five Tips for a Budget-Friendly Vacation
Vacation costs Taking a vacation during summertime is a dream for many families. Perhaps they hope to explore wonderous places...
Understanding Universal Life Insurance
When it comes to shopping for permanent life insurance, you have several options to consider. One popular choice is Universal...
EV Mandates Are Killing Affordable Cars
According to data from Cox Automotive, the average cost of a new car in the United States as of May...
AMAC Action Opposes Biden’s Cuts to Medicare Advantage
Washington, D.C. – AMAC Action strongly opposes the Biden administration’s cuts to Medicare Advantage, a policy which breaks the president’s...
The Prices Are Not Right
President Biden was in spin mode Wednesday when a reporter asked him to comment on data showing an uptick in...
Spot Pet Insurance – Review & Pricing
Spot Pet Insurance helps to educate pet owners about the power of pet insurance and how it can help with...
REPORT: Taxpayer Subsidies Propping Up Electric Vehicle Market
AMAC Exclusive – By Andrew Shirley While electric vehicle (EV) proponents have long touted that EVs are cheaper than internal...
Are Organic Vegetables Worth the Money?
The typical person who goes to the grocery store is faced with the decision of whether to buy organic or...
Inflation Killing Older Americans
Inflation is killing older Americans, plain and simple. Unless corrected, Democrat overspending and cuts to fuel production will have a...
2024 Medicare Costs: Expect to See a Slight Increase
Have you been wondering what the cost-sharing amounts for Original Medicare will be for the year 2024? We are here...
ICYMI: AMAC President Rebecca Weber and Dr. Marion Mass in The Washington Examiner: The Lower Cost, More Transparency Act
In Case You Missed It: Today, the Washington Examiner published an op-ed by AMAC President Rebecca Weber and Dr. Marion Mass on...
The Law of Unintended Consequences Can’t Be Repealed
This week, the Biden administration announced that Medicare would name some 10 prescription drugs it would subject to direct price...
“Rich Men North of Richmond” Takes Aim at the Junk Food Lobby
AMAC Exclusive – By Sam Adolphsen Singer Oliver Anthony struck a chord with the American people through his out-of-nowhere smash...
Money Saving Tips for Families
Families trying to make ends meet face unique challenges that single individuals, childless couples, and empty nesters do not. In...
To Reign in Healthcare Costs, Congress Needs to Keep the Heat on PBMs
The 118th Congress is off to a great start in shining a light on the harmful practices of pharmacy benefit managers...
Can Full-Time RV-Living Save Seniors Money?
While likely yes, it’s not the main reason seniors do it RV is the abbreviation for recreational vehicle. The term...
Understanding the Donut Hole
Dear AMAC, I was told I will likely reach the “donut hole” by July and my prescription copays will change...
3 Medicare Changes That Will Actually Benefit You This Year
If you are one of the nearly 65 million people who have Medicare coverage, you have probably learned two things by...
Three Main Ways to Save on Home Heating
Many people across the US are spending more money on energy bills than in prior years. On January 30, 2023,...
Seniors Take the Hit as Biden’s Inflation Nears Its Two Year Anniversary
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec 21 -- The good news is inflation slowed down a bit; the cost of living rose just...
Limiting Access to Contraception Is the Latest Example of PBM Funny Business
As the landscape around reproductive rights in the United States is shifting, the middlemen of the drug supply chain, Pharmacy...
Breaking: Biden-flation Leads to Largest Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment in 40 Years, Will Cause Benefit Cut Sooner Than Expected
This week the Social Security Administration announced beneficiaries will receive an 8.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the year 2023. This...
Inflation is THE Issue
Inflation – the highest in 40 years – is now a “ho mum” soundbite, as midterms fast approach. Sidelined by...
The Current Inflation Spikes Limit the Ability to Access Health Care – Particularly Among Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC, Sep 23 -- The inflationary spike has certainly increased the cost of living-- but it has literally raised...
The Majority of Seniors Are Homebodies at Heart
WASHINGTON, DC, Sep 23 -- “Be it ever so humble there is no place like home!” It’s a comforting old ditty. But,...
The Cost of Feeding the Family Is Soaring Due to Inflation but The President and Congress Don’t Care. What to Do?
WASHINGTON, DC, Sep 9 -- There are many ways to cope with inflation. For example, you might want to put together...
Seniors Are Taking the Punch for the State of America’s Economy
WASHINGTON, DC, June 23 -- If any segment of the population is hard hit by the rising cost of healthcare,...
Energy, Food, and Household Goods: Biden Compared to Trump
Every day Americans are seeing the cost of everything around them go up. From energy to transportation costs to the...
Inflation Meltdown: How Inflation is Choking the Middle Class
We’ve all seen the headlines and we've been to the gas pump and grocery stores. The cost of goods and...
AMAC’s Medicare Tip of the Week: How to Find Affordable Insulin
Don’t let the high cost of insulin stand in the way of your health regimen. There’s help! Watch to learn about...
The Biden Administration Drug Plan is Bad for Seniors and Future Drug Development
The Biden Administration released a drug pricing plan that is full of the typical government overreach that is included in...
Damaging Democrat Inflation
As we get drawn into a Biden-Harris inflation vortex, a time of economic unpredictability, swiftly changing the value of our...
About Computing COLA and Congressional Pay Increases – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: What determines the amount of the cost of living increase for Social Security as compared to the cost...
Cost of Goods Soar as Holiday Season Approaches But the Nation’s Supply Chain is Broken, You Might Not Have a Whole Lot to Buy
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 12 -- You don’t need to read a newspaper to know that the prices of everything from...
Sticker Shock on Cars Shows Crushing Cost of Bidenomics
AMAC Exclusive -By Luke Allen I was recently in the market for a pickup truck after the one I’ve had...
When to Say No in Business: 8 Signs to Pass on Opportunities
When To Say No What is one sign that a business owner should probably say "no" — and pass on...
A Raise That Isn’t and a “New Normal” Few Like
The Social Security Administration announced on October 13th that the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2022 will be 5.9%....
The Biden White House Will Pay for Playing Inflation Games
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain recently endorsed the idea that inflation and supply-chain struggles Americans are struggling with...
Should I Hire a Professional or Do It Myself?
A question that often nags at the minds of homeowners… Deciding whether to do a project oneself or hire a...
The Biden Effect: A Higher Cost of Living
WASHINGTON, DC, July 15 -- The Biden effect is taking its toll on American middle-class workers and their families sooner...
Will Applying for SS Disability Hurt SS Retirement Benefit? Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: My husband turns 65 later this month. He has started having health issues - so much so that...
Should I Get a Cuddly Canine? Four Main Questions to Ask Oneself…
Having a dog is one of the most gratifying experiences of the world. There are many benefits, such as having...
COVID Vaccine Won’t Cost Medicare, Medicaid Patients a Penny
Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries will pay no out-of-pocket costs for Covid-19 vaccines under a plan announced Wednesday by the Trump...
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