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AIG to Create Independent Agency to Serve Wealthiest Clients
By Jeff BermanAIG's Private Client Group will shift to the new managing general agency and be rebranded.
February 09, 2023
Pay Change Could Wreck Medicare Advantage Provider Networks, Group PredictsSusan Dentzer says the shift would wallop physicians who care for patients with common chronic conditions.
February 08, 2023
Biden Moves to Shield Medicare and Social Security From Budget ShowdownThe White House plans to post its own budget March 9.
February 07, 2023
Biden Will Call for Billionaire Tax, Bigger Levy on Stock BuybacksThese proposals will be highlighted by the president tonight in his State of the Union address.
February 06, 2023
Beware of Social Security Agents Bearing Lump-Sum OffersWarn your clients that if an SSA agent makes them an offer they can't refuse, they probably should.
February 02, 2023
Families Attack Medicare Hospice Provider QualityCMS officials say a new rating program is coming.
February 02, 2023
Inflation Reduction Act Provision to Cap Medicare Drug Plan Increases at 6%CMS hopes to hold Medicare Advantage plan issuers' 2024 revenue increase to 1.03%.
February 01, 2023
Fight to Rename 'Medicare Advantage' Gets New PushRep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., and two House colleagues are promoting the position that "only Medicare is Medicare."