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Employer Group: Why Bother With The Public Option?
By Allison BellThe American Benefits Council says the country ought to focus on setting up a new health insurance distribution exchange system without taking on the added challenge of creating a government-run health plan.
December 01, 2009
Senate Health Care Debate ContinuesTempers continued to flare on the Senate floor Tuesday as floor debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bill, H.R. 3590, continued for a second day.
December 01, 2009
Aging does affect seniors' decision makingI was asked to speak at the NAIC fall conference in Washington on the topic of senior decision making.
December 01, 2009
The end goal remains the sameIn our research, we've learned that boomers want safer options, with more predictability.
December 01, 2009
Sweeter compensation spells danger for registered repsIt's a lucrative, but dangerous, time to be a registered representative.
December 01, 2009
AIG Completes New York Fed DealsAmerican International Group Inc. has closed on two transactions that reduce the amount it owes to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to $17 billion, from $42 billion.
December 01, 2009
Educator Blasts RASFA Fiduciary Responsibility SectionThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should study investment advisors and broker-dealers carefully before trying to revamp fiduciary responsibility rules, according to American College President Laurence Barton.
December 01, 2009
Covering seniors now would save money laterResearchers at Harvard Medical School have uncovered evidence that expanding Medicare may not be as costly as some policymakers contend.