Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementBusinessIllnessIt’s like our body is sending invoices for things we did, and didn’t do, in our 40s and 50s. And no one explains that it’s coming, or how to prepare, says money columnist Bec Wilson.Updated May 22, 2026 — 3:27pm,first published 2:55pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:12Eddie McGuire pays tribute to Scott Pendlebury's careerVideo icon1:03Joey's plea to Origin refereesVideo icon1:13Joey tipping late Blues team changeVideo icon0:20Britney Spears invites officers over for lasagne during DUI stopAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
A health bill is coming, and it's entirely predictable
It’s like our body is sending invoices for things we did, and didn’t do, in our 40s and 50s. And no one explains that it’s coming, or how to prepare, says money columnist Bec Wilson.
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