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Health care law found unconstitutional
By Daniel WilliamsAh, history has a way of repeating itself, yes? As we saw in its endless lobbying and eventual vote tally earlier this year, the sweeping health care overhaul has boiled down to a good, old-fashioned political fight.
December 14, 2010
Suicide disproportionate among older adultsAccording to findings by the National Institute of Mental Health, older Americans are disproportionately likely to commit suicide. While people 65 and older make up only 12 percent of the population, they accounted for 16 percent of suicide deaths.
December 14, 2010
Reassure your clients: The LTCI sky is not fallingWhen I started selling long-term care insurance in 1990, many carriers had products. I realized, ultimately, the number of companies offering this product would decrease, and rate increases were inevitable.
December 14, 2010
Ruling on Health Care Law Adds to Confusion, Legal FightThe scorecard on the legal fight over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is two judges in favor and one against.
December 13, 2010
PPACA: Federal Judge Rejects Individual MandateU.S. District Judge Henry Hudson today ruled that a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that would require many individuals to own health coverage is unconstitutional.
December 13, 2010
California Keeps Health Sub from Sending Cash HomeCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has stopped a health insurer operating in his state from paying a $120 million dividend to its parent company.
December 13, 2010
Medicare's 'Moment of Truth'? What the Reform Commission's Recommendations Could Mean for Your PracticeOn Dec. 1, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform revealed their game plan for cutting the national debt.
December 13, 2010
PPACA: Federal Judge Rejects Individual MandateU.S. District Judge Henry Hudson today ruled that a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that would require many individuals to own health coverage is unconstitutional.