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LTCI Watch: Pete Seeger
By Allison BellEven if you have a song -- a great song -- it's not always easy to get people to listen.
January 28, 2014
Actuaries urge Obama to take action on Social SecurityThe American Academy of Actuaries group wants the president and Congress to vow to ensure the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare.
January 28, 2014
CDC: Medical bills strain many U.S. familiesMedical bills were a problem for 21 percent of the fully insured families.
January 28, 2014
AALTCI finds modest increase in LTCI pricesA 55-year-old woman might pay about 12 percent more for good coverage.
January 28, 2014
CDC: Medical bills strain many U.S. familiesMedical bills were a problem for 21 percent of the fully insured families.
January 28, 2014
China faces Alzheimer’s care crisisThe country faces a shortage of family caregivers and has few LTC facilities.
January 28, 2014
New hepatitis drug costs $1,000 per pillTaking an older, cheaper drug can feel like getting the flu over and over again.
January 28, 2014
New hepatitis drug costs $1,000 per pillTaking an older, cheaper drug can feel like getting the flu over and over again.