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Poor Economy Worsens Social Security's Finances
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Stephen OhlemacherHigh energy prices and an economy that has been slow to rebound are worsening Social Security's finances, shortening the life of the trust funds that support the program by three years, the government said Monday.
April 23, 2012
Making the Most of That Shiny New HSA (Reuters)People enrolling in health savings accounts for the tax advantage, portability between jobs and roll over year to year.
April 23, 2012
Right Winning War on State Health-Insurance Exchanges (Politico)Conservatives visiting state lawmakers to tell them they should not lift a finger to implement President Obama's health reform.
April 23, 2012
Right Winning War on State Health-Insurance Exchanges (Politico)Conservatives visiting state lawmakers to tell them they should not lift a finger to implement President Obama's health reform.
April 23, 2012
LTC Hearing: Where the Savings AreJudith Feder says making sure nursing home residents are getting enough water would be a place to start.
April 23, 2012
CBO: H.R. 4078 Could Slow PPACA ImplementationBudget analysts eye a bill that could restrict significant regulatory changes while unemployment was high
April 23, 2012
GAO: Kill Medicare Advantage Quality BonusesOfficials say the program would ease funding cut effects but reward too many mediocre plans.
April 20, 2012
Spain Approves More Health CutsThe budget measures could affect medical tourism, by eliminating immediate entitlement to health care.