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5 tips for choosing a Medicare plan
As baby boomers retire in record numbers — 10,000 Americans a day — more seniors than ever will be asking themselves, “How do I choose a Medicare health plan that’s right for me?” “Seniors should look for a high-quality health…
2016 ‘Evangelical Primary’ Is Already In Motion
Now that the mid-term elections are over, the political class is pivoting its attention to 2016. Most Americans aren’t yet focused on electing our next president, but make no mistake: the potential candidates are already heavily engaged in running for…
Rep. Ryan to become chairman of powerful Ways & Means Committee
Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan achieved a long-time goal yesterday, when he was picked to chair the powerful House Ways-and-Means Committee. A G-O-P steering panel chose the 16-year congressional veteran from Janesville over Kevin Brady of Texas. Ryan says the Ways-and-Means committee…
Pope Looks To Destigmatize Autism
For the first time, Pope Francis is set to meet with individuals with autism and their families during an international conference on the developmental disorder. The pope will meet with families on Saturday, the Vatican said. The gathering, which will include prayer…
Immigration Reform News and Impact on US Homeland Security November 18, 2014
Right Side News reports from the Federation for American Immigration Reform and the pending executive amnesty for milllions of illegal aliens now living in the US: Obama Administration Announces Sweeping Program to Bring Central Americans to the U.S. FAIR Report: Executive Amnesty…
Medicare enrollment slip-ups can be costly for retirees
A new report highlights the substantial difficulties that many older adults face in enrolling in Medicare, and calls for new steps to simplify and streamline the process. The report—titled Medicare Part B Enrollment: Pitfalls, Problems and Penalties—is the work of the Medicare…
4 Reasons That Feminism and Disability Rights Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
While Time Magazine debates whether the word “feminist” should be stricken from the English language, my recent research into disability employment issues has made me reflect on the parallels between problems faced by women and those faced by individuals with disabilities. Not only am…
Medicare Now Covers Genetic Tests for Targeting Depression Drugs
An oral swab test that gives doctors an easy-to-read report to help guide decisions about prescribing depression medications is now available to 50 million Americans on Medicare. The test is GeneSight Psychotropic and is made by Assurex Health of Mason,…
Clock Ticking On Plan For Disability Savings Accounts
Advocates are pushing Congress to act before the end of the year on a bill that would allow people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their government benefits. Key legislators said in September that they reached a deal to…
Inside the Comic Book Jonathan Gruber Wrote to Sell Obamacare to America
Jonathan Gruber, the Obamacare architect made notorious in newly surfaced videos, credits the “stupidity of the American voter” with helping pass the Affordable Care Act. To help Americans understand the law, it turns out, Gruber wrote — and starred in…