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Herb Weiss

Herb Weiss

Herb Weiss, LRI, 12, is a Pawtucket-based writer who has covered aging, healthcare, and medical issues for more than 45 years. To purchase his books, Taking Charge: Collected Stories on Aging Boldly and its two sequels, visit herbweiss.com.

Medicare Fraud Prevention Week puts focus on protecting seniors from scams

As skyrocketing Medicare fraud schemes cost taxpayers billions each year, congressional leaders, federal agencies, and consumer advocacy groups intensify their efforts to combat aggressive scams targeting older Americans. Experts estimate that Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse may cost as much as $60 billion annually.…
June 21, 2026

RI’s new budget considered a win for older adults 

As the 2026 legislative session wraps up, lawmakers approved a $15.2 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027. The budget blueprint (H 7127 Aaa) aims to provide economic relief, improve education and health care, and advance government reforms without raising broad-based taxes or…
June 17, 2026

Weiss: Fogarty was the RI congressman who changed aging in America

Note: This article first appeared at rinewstoday.com. More than three weeks ago, the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) organized a statewide gathering at the historic Rhode Island State House to observe this year’s Older Americans Month (OAM). The event brought…
June 5, 2026