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UnitedHealthcare to cut doctors for Mass. seniors
National insurance giant UnitedHealthCare plans to cut up to 700 Massachusetts doctors from its physician network for seniors enrolled in its private Medicare plan as a way to control costs, according to company officials. For elderly patients enrolled in the…
D-Day Anniversary Marks Farewell For ‘Greatest Generation’
The 70th anniversary will be far more poignant than past ones, for one reason: It is the last time veterans will be there in any significant number It has been a long goodbye. And this week, the world might be saying…
Applying Current Technology to Positively Change Disability for Tomorrow
To accommodate those with disabilities should be a priority WHILE we are waiting for the “cure” or other medical treatments for research to find. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for research and currently support the work that is…
The Federal Government Gives One State More Money Than Any Other
All states may be created equal, but that doesn’t mean they get equal funding. According to a new George Washington University study, West Virginia receives more money per person from federal government programs than the rest of the country. The Mountain State…
Health Care Symposium Aims to Shake Up the Establishment to Find Practical Solution for the Mess We’re in, Says AMAC
A symposium scheduled for June in the nation’s capital will focus on non-partisan health care solutions rather than debate. “And, because our focus is on specific, doable methods of improving health care insurance coverage and delivery, the gathering is attracting…
Senator unveils proposal to revamp VA health care
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders unveiled Sunday a broad proposal to revamp health care for 6.5 million veterans as the department faces an expanding investigation into the way care is provided at VA medical facilities. “The truth is…
US needs to plan the future of Social Security
President Barack Obama released his 2015 budget earlier this year, and that means it is time to begin sparring over spending cuts and taxes. We have written about these debates before but now want to focus on a specific issue…
Millions Are Already Doing It…Are You?
Whether retirement seems like it’s just around the corner or years away, it’s good to know that Social Security is working for you now—even if you’re not receiving benefits yet. How? By providing you with the information you need to…
Who Claims Social Security At Age 62?
Deciding when to start taking Social Security benefits is a financial question fraught with intricacies and pitfalls. A new Government Accountability Office report highlighting the factors that lead many Americans to claim Social Security early at age 62—and to forego higher monthly…
Avoiding the Wrong Lessons From the VA and HealthCare.gov Problems
Problems with the launch of HealthCare.gov and with veterans hospitals allegedly concealing long waits for care feed a narrative that government doesn’t work. But many government programs, including Medicare and Social Security, work well. And there are as many examples…