The high price of long-term care
Healthcare is a major expense for retirees, it’s estimated that 70 percent of seniors 65 and over will require some
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Month: January 2020
Dropping Medicare for group coverage at your job, be aware of the rules that apply to the switch
Although the current number of retirees who re-enter the workforce is hard to come by, the share of people age
Read MoreAppeals court will not rehear ACA challenge
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A judge from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals called for a
Read More1st Person-To-Person Spread Of Coronavirus Has Occurred In U.S., CDC Says
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) The first human-to-human transmission of the deadly Wuhan coronavirus has occurred in the U.S., the
Read MorePreeminent Hospitals Penalized Over Rates Of Patients’ Injuries
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Hundreds of hospitals across the nation, including a number with sterling reputations for
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces Transformative Medicaid Healthy Adult Opportunity
(Source – www.cms.gov) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO), which is
Read MoreHow an HSA can relieve employees’ stress about future finances
Nearly half of the 3,500 employees surveyed by recent survey by John Hancock said worries about their personal finances affect
Read MoreWhat are the penalties for late enrollment in Medicare?
If you delay enrolling in Medicare it may subject you to financial penalties for years. A late enrollment penalty can
Read MoreWorried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) If you live in the U.S, your risk of contracting the new strain of coronavirus
Read MoreDrugs cost more when manufacturers sell directly to physicians, study says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugmakers promoting their drugs directly to physicians affect prescribing quality and can raise
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