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Va. Insurer’s Decision To Drop Bronze Plans Prompts Concerns
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) News that a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield subsidiary will stop selling bronze level plans on the Virginia marketplace next year prompted some speculation that it could signal a developing movement by insurers to drop that…
Baby Boomers Creating the New Retirement
Baby Boomers have been causing waves since they were born. They are a generation of firsts and innovation and generosity. They spear headed many culturally iconic events in the last century such as civil and women’s rights, space travel, and…
“Restricted Application” –Still a Valid Option for Some
For some couples in the midst of developing their financial strategies for retirement, the “restricted application” option remains an avenue open to them. MSN MoneyTalkNews writer Marilyn Lewis discusses the option in an article posted on msn.com. Check it out here……
The end of retirement as we knew it?
Fox Business reporter Casey Dowd, in a post on foxbusiness.com, takes a look at the results of Merrill Lynch’s recent study “Leisure in Retirement: Beyond the Bucket List,” focusing on a new wave of thinking about how people will spend their retirement years. Read…
Millennials in the Work Force
Millennials are not much different from the other generations in the work force. A recent survey showed that as little as 29% of working Millennials are emotionally vested in their work, a low number but not far removed from that…
Staying Put in Retirement
The majority of Americans prefer to not move in retirement. 83% of those nearing retirement or already in retirement say that they will stay in their current home for as long as possible, they have no desire to sell, move,…
Improper Payments by Medicare and Medicaid On the Rise?
At a hearing on Tuesday, members of a House oversight panel raised concerns about a rising number of improper Medicare and Medicaid payments. The hearing aimed to learn what steps Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is taking to limit improper…
Understanding the Health Care Dilemma and its Potential Impact on Your Retirement
The issue of universal health care is a major discussion point in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, but medai reports indicate that many Americans do not have a good understanding of the implications on them individually. In examining…
Doctors’ House Calls Saving Money For Medicare
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Looking for ways to save money and improve care, Medicare officials are returning to an old-fashioned idea: house calls. But the experiment, called Independence at Home, is more than a nostalgic throwback to…
Obama’s Latest Executive Overreach Is in Medicare
(By Robert Moffitt for The Daily Signal) The Obama administration has proposed regulatory changes in payment for Medicare Part B drugs. They’re looking to impose a broad, multi-year change through a demonstration project. Medicare demonstrations routinely test payment or delivery…