My Comments: The people at Kiplinger have created another great blog post for me to borrow. And if you insist, you have "my permission" to click on their links and get more good information from them. At the end of the day, however, you may need someone local, a dedicated, knowledgable professional whose experience over …
Tag: medicare and medicaid
Health vs. Wealth: What’s More Important?
My Comments: When I took economics courses in college in the early sixties, there was a common adage when talking about politics and business that you could not, at the same, have both guns and butter. This meant that at our industrial heart, we could either produce weapons of war, or we could produce products …
Restricted Application for Social Security Benefits
My Comments: Years ago, it was simply a matter of waiting to reach 65, showing up at the Social Security office and then waiting for a check to appear in the mail. Today, that idea is quaint and naive. As the baby boomers reach age 62 and beyond, it’s become a chore to figure out …
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Court Rules in Favor of IRS on Obamacare Tax Credits
My Comments: The plainfiff in this case at least acknowleges that Congress passed the PPACA. This is at least a small victory for those of us who believe the PPACA is a good thing. If you are an American, you should be able to participate in the bounty offered by this country, one feature of …
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Lost
My Comments: I’ve been a licensed insurance agent since sometime in 1976, or was it 1975? I have helped place hundreds, if not thousands, of insurance contracts over these many years, some of which I know are still in force. This article is directed toward those who are dealing with elderly parents, some of whom …
55 Billion Reasons for Consumer-Driven Care
My Comments: While the election is over, and ObamaCare will not be repealed, there is still massive confusion and misunderstanding by all parties about what it all means for you and me as consumers of health care, and the doctors who look after us. Surveys suggest that doctors are very fearful that what had been …
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Health Costs to Double Under Romney Plan?
My Comments: When I first saw this headline, I said to myself this cannot be right. And then when I saw it came from an organization that supports health care reform, I thought there had to be some bias here. And there may be, but... As someone who cut their teeth in the insurance industry …
The Medicaid Problem Grows and a (Partial) Solution Emerges
My Comments: I ran across this article a few weeks ago. With the headline recently that Governor Scott was not going to comply with the directives toward the states and Medicaid, I thought it might be helpful to have a better understanding of the implications. The idea presented below is not a full answer, but …
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Six Possibilities for Health Reform
My Comments: You’ve heard me tee off on this subject before. My hope is the Supreme Court decides it’s OK and leaves it alone. Following that potential outcome, political necessity will dictate adjustments and changes that will ultimately lead to a better solution than what we had before. But changes in how we approach health …
The Health Care Crisis Explained (maybe…)
Sometime in the next few weeks, the Supreme Court is supposed to render its verdict on the legislation passed in 2010, affectionately known as Obamacare. How it will come down from on high, I have no idea, but the blogs and messages I receive as a financial advisor are all over the map. While I’m …
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