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Retirement: US versus the world
We hear constantly how Americans are unprepared for retirement and hugely pessimistic about our prospects. But compared with many other countries, we’re doing and feeling great. That’s one of the fascinating findings in The Changing Face of Retirement: The Aegon…
Blue-ribbon panel begins work on retirement savings
A special blue-ribbon committee began work Monday to develop a comprehensive plan to reverse a decades-long trend and get Americans saving more for retirement.The Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank that houses elder statesmen from both major political parties, launched…
Retirement Savings Fears Grip Americans: “I Don’t Have Enough”
Americans are freaking out about their personal savings – and for good reason. A recent Gallup poll found that 59 percent of those surveyed were very or moderately worried they won’t have enough money for retirement – by far their…
Congress to review verification process for Affordable Care Act’s tax credits
On the Hill next week: The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight holds a hearing on June 10 to review the government’s ability to verify income and insurance information when it comes to the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits…
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…
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…
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…