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How planning now for health care costs in retirement can save you money

caption: In a photo illustration, prescription drugs are seen next to a pill bottle on July 23, 2024 in New York City. A major issue in the presidential race between both parties is the increase in prescription drug prices, an issue that especially energizes older voters. From 2022 to 2023 the average increase of drug prices in the U.S. was 15.2%, higher than the inflation rate, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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In a photo illustration, prescription drugs are seen next to a pill bottle on July 23, 2024 in New York City. A major issue in the presidential race between both parties is the increase in prescription drug prices, an issue that especially energizes older voters. From 2022 to 2023 the average increase of drug prices in the U.S. was 15.2%, higher than the inflation rate, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

CBS News business analyst and host of “Jill on Money” Jill Schlesinger talks with Here & Now’s Jane Clayson about why it’s never too early to plan for health care in retirement amid rising health costs.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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