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Medicare and Medicaid: When Two Is Not Better than One (The Atlantic)
By Staff WriterA dual eligiblesomeone who qualifies for both Medicare and Medicaidcosts Medicare nearly twice as much as the average Medicare beneficiary.
May 25, 2012
Actuaries: Medicare Trust Fund Looks AwfulThe AAA says unrealistic Medicare provider pay assumptions make the program seem more solvent than it really is.
May 25, 2012
LTCI: Coffee MediaInstead of trying to get consumers to give up their coffee to pay for insurance, why not use their coffee to pay for insurance?
May 25, 2012
20 Best Cities for Health Brokers (part 1) (BenefitsPro)Where are the most lucrative cities for health brokers?
May 25, 2012
Post-Retirement Health Care: A Quarter-Million-Dollar DilemmaMany of your clients retiring this year are likely to incur about $240,000 per couple in out-of-pocket health care expenses during retirement. How do you advise them to cover these expenses on a fixed income?
May 24, 2012
Klobuchar Brings Back LTCI BillsThe package includes a caregiver tax credit bill, an LTCI disclosure bill and an LTCI claim dispute bill.
May 24, 2012
Dental Roundup: Discount Dental Meeting and MoreDentalPlans.com organized a discount plan meeting, and Delta Dental wins a state public employees contract.
May 24, 2012
PPACA: What Will the Court Ruling Mean for the Ratings?Credit analysts peer into a crystal ball and see ... more analysts peering into crystal balls.