Carolyn McClanahan
@carolynmcc.bsky.social
Financial planner, physician, problem solver. Discuss money/health/death/aging/health reform. Sometimes funny. Unbridled. Grateful.
The red states are screaming.
About 331,000 Mississippians who rely on the Affordable Care Act could see their health insurance premiums jump drastically unless Congress acts to extend COVID-19-era expanded tax credits—the issue at the heart of the government shutdown.
Health Costs Will Soar for Many in Mississippi Without Action
About 331,000 Mississippians who rely on the Affordable Care Act could see their health insurance premiums jump by 37% on average unless Congress acts to extend COVID-19-era tax credits.
buff.ly
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The red states are screaming.
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More than 23 million Americans are currently enrolled in Obamacare plans, and nearly all of them will face higher health care costs next year if extra federal funding for subsidies expires, as scheduled, on Dec. 31.
Obamacare Enrollment by State: Most Enrollees Live in Republican Areas
Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.
nyti.ms
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
More than 23 million Americans are currently enrolled in Obamacare plans, and nearly all of them will face higher health care costs next year if extra federal funding for subsidies expires, as scheduled, on Dec. 31.
If you think your loved one is having issues with cognition, jump on it early. It is much harder to fix financial issues once dementia really takes hold. Thanks Liz Weston for sharing my thoughts on this situation.
www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
Liz Weston: Wife of Alzheimer’s patient stymied by bank that won’t let her close his accounts
Her husband has early onset Alzheimer's and makes reckless purchases.
www.oregonlive.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
If you think your loved one is having issues with cognition, jump on it early. It is much harder to fix financial issues once dementia really takes hold. Thanks Liz Weston for sharing my thoughts on this situation.
www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
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Secrets revealed: Insurer’s new AI-powered prior authorization workflow
Do we want to pay for this?
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No
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Deny authorization
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If customer dissatisfied, return to step one
Do we want to pay for this?
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No
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Deny authorization
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If customer dissatisfied, return to step one
September 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Secrets revealed: Insurer’s new AI-powered prior authorization workflow
Do we want to pay for this?
⬇️
No
⬇️
Deny authorization
⬇️
If customer dissatisfied, return to step one
Do we want to pay for this?
⬇️
No
⬇️
Deny authorization
⬇️
If customer dissatisfied, return to step one
Prior authorizations for medical care are becoming insane. Insurers are using AI for first steps. Now the providers are using AI to fight back. So now AI vs AI is going to be who decides our healthcare?
www.modernhealthcare.com/health-tech/... (sorry for paywall) @modernhealthcare.bsky.social
www.modernhealthcare.com/health-tech/... (sorry for paywall) @modernhealthcare.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Prior authorizations for medical care are becoming insane. Insurers are using AI for first steps. Now the providers are using AI to fight back. So now AI vs AI is going to be who decides our healthcare?
www.modernhealthcare.com/health-tech/... (sorry for paywall) @modernhealthcare.bsky.social
www.modernhealthcare.com/health-tech/... (sorry for paywall) @modernhealthcare.bsky.social
I love seeing this. Green burials should be the norm.
@kffhealthnews.org
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September 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I love seeing this. Green burials should be the norm.
@kffhealthnews.org
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@kffhealthnews.org
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They are privatizing Medicare, which means they will profit off denial of coverage. Say no to the GOP or face loss of insurance.
September 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
They are privatizing Medicare, which means they will profit off denial of coverage. Say no to the GOP or face loss of insurance.
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As US population level health data becomes ever-more unreliable … we are proud to unveil a new resource for families, policy makers, and healthcare providers @yalesph.bsky.social
America's health data system is fragmented, outdated, and hard to access. This slows the response to emerging health threats. PopHIVE unites diverse partners and data in one location, creating a solution for improved public health data for action.
4/5 @meganranney.bsky.social
4/5 @meganranney.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
As US population level health data becomes ever-more unreliable … we are proud to unveil a new resource for families, policy makers, and healthcare providers @yalesph.bsky.social
Why we need safety nets and not oligarchs.
Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school.
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s retreat from funding social issues forced the closure of a school Chan opened for disadvantaged families in Silicon Valley.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Why we need safety nets and not oligarchs.
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahan
Reposted by Carolyn McClanahan
Push for ranked-choice voting in your local races. It transforms the campaign dynamic!
It took NYC two cycles to get our head around it, but the dynamic between Lander and Mamdani created joy and collaboration rather than sniping and division.
It took NYC two cycles to get our head around it, but the dynamic between Lander and Mamdani created joy and collaboration rather than sniping and division.
June 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Push for ranked-choice voting in your local races. It transforms the campaign dynamic!
It took NYC two cycles to get our head around it, but the dynamic between Lander and Mamdani created joy and collaboration rather than sniping and division.
It took NYC two cycles to get our head around it, but the dynamic between Lander and Mamdani created joy and collaboration rather than sniping and division.
I’m fan girling sharing the main stage at Morningstar with Jean Chatzky and Christine Benz. Women face so many issues and advisors need to understand how to address these such as long term care, longevity risks, and income inequality.
June 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I’m fan girling sharing the main stage at Morningstar with Jean Chatzky and Christine Benz. Women face so many issues and advisors need to understand how to address these such as long term care, longevity risks, and income inequality.
I had a wise mentor when I was a newly minted doctor. He said "Never prescribe new drugs for at least the first 6 months. Let the other doctors kill their patients first."
All the weight loss drugs are life changing for many and they come with risks.
Exhibit A: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
All the weight loss drugs are life changing for many and they come with risks.
Exhibit A: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Hundreds of weight loss and diabetes jab users report pancreas problems
UK health officials launch study into side-effects of weight loss drugs after increased reports of acute pancreatitis
www.theguardian.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I had a wise mentor when I was a newly minted doctor. He said "Never prescribe new drugs for at least the first 6 months. Let the other doctors kill their patients first."
All the weight loss drugs are life changing for many and they come with risks.
Exhibit A: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
All the weight loss drugs are life changing for many and they come with risks.
Exhibit A: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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LOL in this conglomeration of confusion, obfuscation, malevolence, incompetence, self-interest, crime and the momentum of decades of overshoot of ecological limits of course you don't know the one right thing to do. It's a mess out there. Do something anyway.
June 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
LOL in this conglomeration of confusion, obfuscation, malevolence, incompetence, self-interest, crime and the momentum of decades of overshoot of ecological limits of course you don't know the one right thing to do. It's a mess out there. Do something anyway.
People are feeling much less confident about their financial future. So many reasons why! @cnbc.com @jessicadickler.bsky.social shares the lowdown. My take - how can someone feel secure with so much instability!
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/s...
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/s...
Here’s the salary Americans say they now need to earn to live comfortably
Nearly half of Americans said they would need to earn a six-figure income to feel financially secure, according to a new Bankrate report.
www.cnbc.com
June 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
People are feeling much less confident about their financial future. So many reasons why! @cnbc.com @jessicadickler.bsky.social shares the lowdown. My take - how can someone feel secure with so much instability!
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/s...
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/s...
Yay to this
If you're a member of the Democratic gerontocracy, the chances of you catching a primary challenger just went up 1000%.
June 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Yay to this
Super excited about Morningstar conference in Chicago. Will be in a session with the amazing Christine Benz and Jean Chatzky discussing special considerations in planning for women. Also excited about Christine’s book singing where you can ask me anything! (I rarely look pretty on a travel day! 😊)
June 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Super excited about Morningstar conference in Chicago. Will be in a session with the amazing Christine Benz and Jean Chatzky discussing special considerations in planning for women. Also excited about Christine’s book singing where you can ask me anything! (I rarely look pretty on a travel day! 😊)
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A uniquely American nightmare
So unfair. This is the reality of our healthcare system. Subhuman business tactics
June 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A uniquely American nightmare
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I've lost count on many free steak dinners we've been invited to.
Without mentioning names some of us are no doubt familiar with the slogan, "We only do well when our clients do well." But when advisors typically charge 1% of assets under management, they also do well when their clients do badly.
Without mentioning names some of us are no doubt familiar with the slogan, "We only do well when our clients do well." But when advisors typically charge 1% of assets under management, they also do well when their clients do badly.
June 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I've lost count on many free steak dinners we've been invited to.
Without mentioning names some of us are no doubt familiar with the slogan, "We only do well when our clients do well." But when advisors typically charge 1% of assets under management, they also do well when their clients do badly.
Without mentioning names some of us are no doubt familiar with the slogan, "We only do well when our clients do well." But when advisors typically charge 1% of assets under management, they also do well when their clients do badly.
The flat fee movement is slowly gaining steam. Thanks @financialplanning.bsky.social for highlighting the flat fee movement! www.financial-planning.com/news/how-sho...
How should financial advisors pick a fee model?
Other than satisfying important regulatory requirements, RIAs and their clients can exercise a lot of choice on costs. Here's how experts view the process.
www.financial-planning.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The flat fee movement is slowly gaining steam. Thanks @financialplanning.bsky.social for highlighting the flat fee movement! www.financial-planning.com/news/how-sho...
I thought after No Kings Day that everyone would appreciate looking at some real Monarchs. I had a good morning with these babies.
June 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I thought after No Kings Day that everyone would appreciate looking at some real Monarchs. I had a good morning with these babies.
Heading from one event to the next. 1,000’s (many) at the first one. #NoKingsDay
June 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Heading from one event to the next. 1,000’s (many) at the first one. #NoKingsDay
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I note, in my recent talk to UK and U.S. lawmakers, that there are fundamentally four global meta crises:
--transnational organized crime
--monopolized media & tech
--weaponized grievance
--cowardice
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
--transnational organized crime
--monopolized media & tech
--weaponized grievance
--cowardice
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
June 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I note, in my recent talk to UK and U.S. lawmakers, that there are fundamentally four global meta crises:
--transnational organized crime
--monopolized media & tech
--weaponized grievance
--cowardice
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
--transnational organized crime
--monopolized media & tech
--weaponized grievance
--cowardice
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
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Rising medical debt for seniors is deeply concerning. @yahoofinance.com @carolynmcc.bsky.social @tricia-neuman.bsky.social finance.yahoo.com/news/what-me...
What Medicare doesn't pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniors
A growing number of retirees are struggling with healthcare debt due to medical bills that Medicare doesn't cover.
finance.yahoo.com
May 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Rising medical debt for seniors is deeply concerning. @yahoofinance.com @carolynmcc.bsky.social @tricia-neuman.bsky.social finance.yahoo.com/news/what-me...
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🧠 A sense of purpose may help protect the ageing brain.
In a 10-year study, older adults with stronger purpose showed better thinking skills – and slower cognitive decline.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0956...
#SciComm #Ageing #BrainHealth 🧪
In a 10-year study, older adults with stronger purpose showed better thinking skills – and slower cognitive decline.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0956...
#SciComm #Ageing #BrainHealth 🧪
Bidirectional Relationships Between Well-Being and Cognitive Function - Gabrielle N. Pfund, Bryan D. James, Emily C. Willroth, 2025
The current study examined bidirectional relationships between well-being and cognitive function using up to 10 annual assessments (M = 5.67, SD = 3.43) of diff...
doi.org
May 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🧠 A sense of purpose may help protect the ageing brain.
In a 10-year study, older adults with stronger purpose showed better thinking skills – and slower cognitive decline.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0956...
#SciComm #Ageing #BrainHealth 🧪
In a 10-year study, older adults with stronger purpose showed better thinking skills – and slower cognitive decline.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0956...
#SciComm #Ageing #BrainHealth 🧪