healthcare costs

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  Rising health costs remain top concern of affluent

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 20, 2013

  The survey finds that rising healthcare expenses remain a top concern of 80 percent of mass affluent investors. This is down from 84 percent in October 2012 and 89 percent in April of 2012.

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  How advisors can help solve the health care cost crisis

  By Sam J. Friedman, Val Srinivas  |  May 9, 2013

  When it comes to planning for retirement, no hurdle appears to loom larger for consumers than how to account for healthcare costs.

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  GOP pillories PPACA exchange implementation

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  April 24, 2013

  What Congressman doesn't use a "Twilight Zone" reference now and then to describe health care reform over the years?

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  GOP’s ‘no’ on Medicaid becomes ‘Let’s make a deal’

  By David A. Lieb  |  March 25, 2013

  A new "no, but ..." approach is spreading among GOP states, in which officials are floating alternatives to PPACA.

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  Three benefits of VAs that all clients should understand

  By Eric Henderson  |  November 28, 2012

  With interest rates at historically low levels and market volatility an ongoing reality, clients are looking for investment solutions that can position them for market gains, while guarding against market downturns.

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  The math behind PPACA

  By Dennis Maggart  |  October 18, 2012

  A look at plan eligibility, plan design and plan contributions under health care reform.

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  3 shifts in reimbursement models that every employer should know about

  By Robin Gelburd  |  October 10, 2012

  How advisors can best educate employers, prevent employee frustration and help guide in the plan decision-making process.

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  Allianz survey: Two-thirds of older boomers cite rising healthcare costs as top concern

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  October 10, 2012

  Two-thirds of baby boomers who are within 10 years of retirement say that rising health care costs will have the greatest effect on their retirement outlook, according to a new report.

• Unintended consequences

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  October 4, 2012

  The U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this year upholding the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will likely not be the final battle over health care reform.

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  The practical impact of PPACA

  By Dennis Maggart  |  September 26, 2012

  Maybe it is finally time to look for some real, practical analysis of PPACA.