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12 Best States for Senior Health Care: 2021
By Michael S. FischerMedicareGuide compared the 50 states and D.C. to determine the best places for older Americans to find health care.
June 04, 2021
Allianz Life Names Enterprise Operations Leader: Personnel MovesTwo benefits firms have added executives in California, and Majesco has named a chief technology officer.
June 02, 2021
Key Congressional Democrats Ask for Public Option Plan IdeasProposals are in the works in Congress and elsewhere. Here's how the public option debate could affect insurance professionals.
June 01, 2021
Biden Budget Boosts Health Subsidies, Broadens Net Investment Income TaxFor high earners, all income would be subject to the employment tax, the self-employment tax or the net investment income tax.
May 28, 2021
U.S. Federal Government Records $3.1 Trillion DeficitSocial Security payroll tax revenue and Federal Reserve contributions were up.
May 28, 2021
Colorado May Set Fees for Some Doctors and HospitalsThe insurance commissioner could make a doctor take 135% of the Medicare rate and hospitals take 155% of the Medicare rate.
May 27, 2021
Health Coverage Rates May Be Stable in 2022: ActuaryDave Dillon says one source of uncertainty is the outcome of the big Supreme Court Affordable Care Act case.
May 26, 2021
Online Retail and Vision Benefits UtilizationA vision benefits executive talks about four forces shaping how employees are using their vision benefits.