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Fight Over House Anti-Shutdown Bill Affects Medicare Provisions
By Allison BellWith a midnight deadline looming, the House and the Senate rushed to approve a package and send it to the president.
December 20, 2024
The CMS 2026 Proposed Rule Could Shake Your WorldIf you help clients with Medicare plans, life could soon become more complicated.
December 19, 2024
New House Bill Could Kill the Net Investment Income TaxThe 3.8% tax can hit individuals with as little as $200,000 in income.
December 18, 2024
7 Ways the New House Spending Package Could Affect Older ClientsIt could chase away ghost doctors and support high-tech cancer blood tests.
December 13, 2024
Slott, Levine: Here's What Happens to the HSA When a Client DiesSpouses have more flexibility than other inheritors with respect to these accounts, the retirement and tax experts say.
December 12, 2024
Senate OKs Bipartisan Bill That Might Help Older Clients With TechOlder Americans Act reauthorization passed unanimously, and President Biden has just signed a dementia data bill.
December 11, 2024
States to Federal Medicare Program Managers: Please Talk to UsConsumers are not the only ones who sometimes feel lost in the enrollment maze.
December 11, 2024
Long-Term Care Hybrids Help Stand-Alone Policy Sales, Executive SaysKen Latus, the head of Northwestern Mutual's LTC subsidiary, sees some clients using multiple products.