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Senior Association Alliances Can Bring Risks As Well As Rewards
By Kenan G. LoomisAs of July 1, 2004, there were approximately 36.2 million people 65 and older in the United States. As the oldest baby boomers become senior ...
March 01, 2008
Annual Health Costs Seen Hitting $4.3 Trillion By 2017, Report FindsPrescription drug prices will continue to moderate, but growth there and in an "other private health care" category will contribute to another decade of skyrocketing U.S. health expenditures.
March 01, 2008
For LTCI the future is nowLots of us will need long term care but few of us want to discuss it. It's easy to see why. The idea of needing help to meet one's basic needs is depressing. Throw in the fact that you may not be able to pay for it without exhausting your...
March 01, 2008
The downside of LTC self-insuranceQ. I work with a wealthy clientele and when I mention LTCI insurance to them, many of them reply that they have plenty of money and can afford to self-insure the risk. Can you suggest some ways to counter that objection? A. This is a common
March 01, 2008
Mortgaging the FutureNo doubt you (and your clients) have been watching the subprime meltdown with angst as it plays havoc with clients' investments. Mortgages are defaulting all...
February 29, 2008
GAO Questions Value Of Medicare Advantage SubsidiesIf Congress wants to focus mainly on helping low-income Medicare beneficiaries, it should consider giving them direct subsidies rather than maintaining current Medicare Advantage program ...
February 29, 2008
GAO: State, Local Governments Face Health ShortfallMany state and municipal employers have failed to prepare to meet their obligations to pay retiree health benefits.Researchers at the U.S. Government Accountability Office make ...
February 29, 2008
GAO: State, Local Governments Face Health ShortfallMany state and municipal employers have failed to prepare to meet their obligations to pay retiree health benefits.Researchers at the U.S. Government Accountability Office make ...