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TL/DR - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed its fiscal year 2025 payment rules for inpatient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice providers, streamlining Medicaid enrollment and limiting short-term insurance. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval for AstraZeneca's…

TL/DR - The Louisville area is expected to experience severe weather, including strong to severe thunderstorms, on Monday and Tuesday. The Storm Prediction Center has put the area under a Slight Risk for severe weather on Monday, which could include damaging winds, hail, and a possible isolated tornado. On Tuesday, the area has been placed under…

TL/DR - Speaker Mike Johnson is strategizing with GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz following a far-right attempt to remove Johnson from his position. Gaetz is advising Johnson to secure some conservative wins in the face of a potential motion to vacate the speaker’s chair. The threat comes from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, although many believe she will…

TL/DR - Judi and David Koncak, both college graduates who had successful careers and saved for retirement, are nearly out of money in their golden years primarily due to healthcare costs. Health care costs in retirement, including those for insurance, treatments, and long-term care, are a significant factor that depletes wealth, potentially…