American First Finance

Healthcare and Medical Costs

New Medicaid Work Requirements Threaten Coverage for Thousands of Disabled SSI Applicants, KFF Brief Finds

Editorial Note Originally published on July 29, 2026, this brief has been updated to reflect newer guidance on the medical...

Oct 15, 2026, 2:17 pm • By Evan Lee Salim

Healthcare and Medical Costs

New CMS Guidance and 2027 Medicaid Work Requirements Threaten Coverage for Vulnerable SSI Applicants, KFF Analysis Finds

By Staff Reporters Originally published on July 29, 2026, and updated to reflect newer guidance from the Centers for Medicare...

Oct 15, 2026, 6:17 am • By Nana Wu

Healthcare and Medical Costs

New Medicaid Work Requirements Threaten Coverage for Vulnerable SSI Applicants, Analysis Finds

An updated federal framework governing Medicaid work requirements could jeopardize health insurance coverage for more than 100,000 individuals with significant...

Oct 14, 2026, 10:17 pm • By Muslim

Personal Finance

Mortgage Rates Tick Down Slightly, But Rising Inflation and Fed Rate Hike Fears Threaten to Push Costs Back Up

Mortgage interest rates experienced a modest downward movement, though the minor dip is unlikely to provide any substantial relief for...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:30 pm • By Neng Nana

Personal Finance

El Niño-Driven Kelvin Waves Threaten West Coast with Rising Sea Levels and Severe Erosion

A massive pulse of wave energy, generated deep within the Pacific Ocean by prevailing El Niño conditions, is on a...

Oct 7, 2026, 2:31 pm • By Lina Hope