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How Obama's plan to control health care costs could fail
By John TozziUp till now, the results of cost control programs have been disappointing.
March 24, 2015
Ted Cruz is going on ObamacareWith his wife Heidi taking leave to help her husband campaign for president, the Cruzes are leaving the $20,000 per year coverage she enjoyed at Goldman Sachs.
March 24, 2015
Top stories: Week of March 23, 2015Read which states made the list of the 10 most tax-friendly for retirees, changes to Roth IRAs and five states where PPACA exchange silver plan costs soared.
March 24, 2015
Lawmakers try to end Medicare ‘doc fix’ that ain’t necessarily brokenPressured by the health care industry, Congress is rushing to permanently raise pay for doctors who participate in Medicare.
March 24, 2015
Lawmakers try to end Medicare ‘doc fix’ that ain’t necessarily brokenPressured by the health care industry, Congress is rushing to permanently raise pay for doctors who participate in Medicare.
March 24, 2015
Is reference-based pricing the future?As employers increasingly look to shift healthcare costs, reference-based pricing is taking off.
March 24, 2015
These are the 5 most expensive medical conditions for life insurance shoppersCareful counsel can help clients with serious medical issues secure the best rates.
March 24, 2015
Why does Zenefits scare brokers?Zenefits is threatening to change the landscape of the employee benefits business drastically and irrevocably.