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Obama Eyes Caddy Plan Tax
By Arthur D. PostalThe White House is expressing a willingness to consider a Senate proposal that could impose a tax on high-end health insurance plans as a means of helping to pay for health system reform.
July 22, 2009
AAA: CLASS Too CostlyA recently proposed federal long term care program would cost too much for the people it is supposed to cover.
July 22, 2009
Individual Health PaysThink tank researchers who question the quality of many individual health insurance policies have reported survey data hinting that individual health policies may pay claims more promptly.
July 22, 2009
Obama Eyes Caddy Plan TaxThe White House is expressing a willingness to consider a Senate proposal that could impose a tax on high-end health insurance plans as a means of helping to pay for health system reform.
July 21, 2009
Alzheimer's Affects AdvisorsFinancial advisors want help with dealing with older clients who develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, Fidelity Investments reports.
July 21, 2009
Health Net Makes A DealUnitedHealth Group Inc. has agreed to pay a total of up to more than $500 million for the Northeastern health insurance operations of Health Net Inc.
July 21, 2009
Advisors are unprepared to assist clients with dementiaSome startling facts from Fidelity: 84 percent of advisors have been touched by someone in their client base with Alzheimer's. Of those, 96 percent don't know what to do about it. Only 4 percent of advisors surveyed by Harris Interactive
July 21, 2009
Health Net Makes A DealUnitedHealth Group Inc. has agreed to pay a total of up to more than $500 million for the Northeastern health insurance operations of Health Net Inc.