What we're following

• •Documents: PECO workers erred, then forged report after fatal blast New documents say utility technicians made mistakes and falsified paperwork after the explosion, raising hard questions about safety at the facility where people lived. Read it
• •NTSB puts utility training and response under the spotlight Federal investigators are examining how the utility trained crews and handled the emergency, which matters for every resident who relies on safe gas service. Read it
• •Senate Democrats push to lower the Medicare buy-in age to 50 Lawmakers want to let younger people join Medicare, part of a wider debate that could reshape coverage for current and future beneficiaries. Read it
• •Medicare enrollment deadline nears; how to compare your options The yearly window to change plans is closing soon, so comparing coverage now can help you avoid higher costs or losing a doctor. Read it
• •Welltower buys 9 nursing homes for $386M; 15 Maine facilities for sale Big companies keep buying nursing homes and senior communities, a shift in ownership that can affect the care and prices residents see. Read it