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The Medicare Plan Finder: Still A Work In Progress
From Diane Omdahl; Forbes ~ May 11, 2021

Medicare requiring nursing homes to report weekly vaccination statistics
By Justine Coleman; The Hill ~ May 11, 2021

The COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Cause Drastic Changes to Multiemployer Pension Plans, According to Segal Survey
Business Wire, Press Release ~ May 11, 2021

Out-of-Pocket Costs Go Up When Prescription Drug Prices Rise
By Dan Gray; Healthline ~ May 10, 2021

Walmart to acquire telehealth company MeMD as Amazon Care signs first customer
By Heather Landi; FierceHealthcare ~ May 07, 2021

What Will Healthcare Cost You in Retirement? Prepare to Be Shocked
By Maurie Backman; The Motley Fool ~ May 08, 2021

What If You Need To Appeal A Social Security Decision? What’s Important
From John F. Wasik; Forbes ~ May 08, 2021

Opinion: Even Less Incentive For Pharma To Innovate Threatens Global Health & Our Economy
From Rita Numerof; Forbes ~ May 07, 2021

Opinion: COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reimagine health care
From Shantanu Nundy &d Susan Blumenthal; The Hill ~ May 07, 2021

Opinion: Medicare beneficiaries can't wait for lower drug prices
From Amy Niles & Michael Ward; The Hill ~ May 07, 2021

Manchin Opposes Progressives' Plan to Lower Eligible Age For Medicare
By Jeffrey Rodack; Newsmax ~ May 07, 2021

Opinion: Biden’s tax plan would unravel 40 years of ‘trickle down’ orthodoxy
From Rey Mashayekhi; Fortune ~ May 06, 2021

Gillibrand touts legislation to lower drug costs: This idea 'is deeply bipartisan'
By Olafimihan Oshin; The Hill ~ May 06, 2021

CDC: Seniors falling results in 2.2 million ER visits a year
By Brian P. Dunleavy; United Press nternational ~ May 06, 2021

CDC Says Covid Could Be Under Control By July — But It Comes With A Big ‘If’
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ May 06, 2021

Telemedicine Is a Tool — Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch
By Elisabeth Rosenthal; Kaiser Health News ~ May 06, 2021

4 Ways The Secure Act 2.0 Would Change Retirement Planning
From Kristin McKenna; Forbes ~ May 06, 2021

Rising out-of-pocket drug costs linked to increase in brand-name prices
By Brian P. Dunleavy; United Press International ~ May 04, 2021

Opinion: Beware Democrats Serving Tax-Free Lunches, Drinking Kool-Aid
From Larry Bel; Newsmax ~ May 05, 2021

Biden's capital gains tax hike: What it means for your taxes
By Michelle Meyers; CNET ~ May 04, 2021

Could SECURE Act 2.0 Fix The Retirement Crisis?
By Taylor Tepper; Forbes ~ May 05, 202

Herd Immunity Debate Flares As Experts Warn It Will Be Tough To Achieve
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ May 04, 2021

Masks Stay On For Summer Travelers: Federal Mandate Extended To Sept. 13
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ May 03, 2021

Democrats must find narrow path to curb high medicine prices
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ May 03, 2021

3 Changes to Social Security You Probably Didn't Know About
By Christy Bieber; The Motley Fool ~ May 03, 2021

Social Security Sees Slowdown in Retiree Rolls Amid Covid Deaths
By Alexandre Tanzi; Bloomberg ~ May 03, 2021

Should you pay off your mortgage in retirement? Experts weigh in on whether to cut that debt
By Sarah O’Brien; CNBC ~ May 02, 2021

Five things to know about the coronavirus relief laws ahead of Tax Day
By Naomi Jagoda; The Hill ~ May 02, 2021

Employers, insurers push to make virtual visits regular care
By Tom Murphy; The Associated Press ~ May 02, 2021

Biden’s Special Obamacare Sign-Up Already A Boon To Health Insurers
From Bruce Japsen; Forbes ~ May 02, 2021

The Must-Read Biden Quote on Social Security
By Robin Hartill, CFP; The Motley Fool ~ May 02, 2021

Kaiser Permanente researchers exploring how AI can improve care for heart disease patients
By Brian T. Horowitz; FierceHealthcare ~ Apr 30, 2021

Expand Medicare In The American Families Act? It’s Not That Simple
From Elizabeth Bauer; Forbes ~ Apr 30, 2021

Biden Tax Plan Goes After Capital Gains, Death Tax and More
By Ted Godbout; ASPPA ~ Apr 30, 2021

Senate Democrats Will Start Fresh On Drug Pricing Legislation
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 30, 2021

How the Wealthy Are Trying to Anticipate Biden’s Tax Increases
By Paul Sullivan; The New York Times ~ Apr 30, 2021

What Biden’s latest moves could signal for Social Security reform efforts
By Lorie Konish; CNBC ~ Apr 30, 2021

CDC Study Finds Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines Are Keeping Seniors Out Of Hospital
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 29, 2021

Biden calls on Congress to pass drug pricing legislation this year
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Apr 28, 2021

CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Skip Masks In Uncrowded Outdoor Places
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 28, 2021

Pfizer CEO Says Anti-Covid Pill May Be Available By End Of 2021
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 28, 2021

Biden promises no new taxes on anyone making less than $400,000. Experts doubt he can keep that pledge
By Lorie Konish; CNBC ~ Apr 28, 2021

White House aims to permanently extend ACA subsidy boost as part of $1.8 trillion package
By Robert King; FierceHealthcare ~ Apr 28, 2021

Biden aims to recoup over $700 billion in unpaid taxes by beefing up the I.R.S.
By Jim Tankersley; The New York Times ~ Apr 27, 2021

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment isn’t keeping up with prices retirees pay
By Lorie Konish; CNBC ~ Apr 27, 2021

Which States Will Gain or Lose Seats in the Next Congress
By Weiyi Cai and Reid J. Epstein, New York Times – Apr 26, 2021

House Democrats push Biden to lower Medicare eligibility age
By Rebecca Caplin, CBS News – Apr 26, 2021

How To Handle An Inherited IRA Without Getting Tax-Slammed
From Larry Light; Forbes ~ Apr 26, 2021

Opinion: Why Are Democrats Pushing a Tax Cut for the Wealthy?
By The Editorial Board; The New York Times ~ Apr 25, 2021

US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
By Lauran Neergaard & Mike Stobbe; The Associated Press ~ Apr 24, 2021

IRS holding over 29M unprocessed tax returns, delaying refunds for many low-income Americans
By Megan Henney; Fox Business ~ Apr 24, 2021

5 Strategies To Reduce Investment Taxes
From Mark Avallone; Forbes ~ Apr 24, 2021

Pelosi Faces Pushback From Biden, Dems In Effort To Tackle Drug Prices
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 23, 2021

US health panel urges restarting J&J COVID-19 vaccinations
By Lauran Neergaard & Mike Stobbe; The Associated Press ~ Apr 23, 2021

Biden Giving ACA Navigators A Huge Increase In Funds To Boost Enrollment
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 22, 2021

Could annuities replace pensions as the third leg of the retirement income stool?
By Kristen Beckman; BenefitsPRO ~ Apr 20, 2021

Bipartisan plan to fix Social Security draws criticism
By Lorie Konish; CNBC ~ Apr 20, 2021

How to deduct Medicare costs on your income taxes
By John Rossheim; MarketWatch ~ Apr 19, 2021

Congress Isn’t Finished Coming After Your Retirement Money And Estate
From Bob Carlson; Forbes ~ Apr 19, 2021

Legislation to Shore Up Social Security Resurfaces
By NAPA Net Staff; National Association of Plan Advisors ~ Apr 19, 2021

Rising Debt, Falling Income: How to Dig Out
By Susan B. Garland; The New York Times ~ Apr 17, 2021

Another Covid Surge Appears Likely
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 16, 2021

The idea of COVID-19 vaccine passports raises privacy concerns
By Fortune Editors; Fortune ~ Apr 16, 2021

Republican Senators Push Social Security, Medicare And Medicaid Cuts After Supporting Ineffective Tax Cuts
From Christian Weller; Forbes ~ Apr 16, 2021

On First Day, FEMA Hotline Swamped With 1M Calls Seeking Funeral Help
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 15, 2021

FDA Seeks a New Way to Review Old Drugs Without Causing Prices to Soar
By Harris Meyer; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 15, 2021

Biden signs into law delay of Medicare payment sequester cuts for rest of 2021
By Robert King; FierceHealthcare ~ Apr 14, 2021

Survey Finds Consumers in Pain Over High Prescription Prices, In Need of Better Tools
By Jill Murphy; Pharmacy Times ~ Apr 15, 2021

Opinion: A 'Gray New Deal' to restore America
From Andrew Schrank & Jack A. Goldstone; The Hill ~ Apr 15, 2021

Multiemployer Pension Plans (and Contributing Employers) Look to American Rescue Plan for Relief
By Morgan Lewis; JD Supra ~ Apr 14, 2021

With Drug-Pricing Proposals, PhRMA Aims To Show It Can Compromise
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 14, 2021

Pfizer pushes to speed up its vaccine delivery after J&J pause
By John Bowden; The Hill ~ Apr 13, 2021

What do I do if I've gotten the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot? Your questions, answered
By Ken Alltucker; USA Today ~ Apr 13, 2021

U.S. pauses use of J&J vaccine over rare blood clots, rollout delayed in Europe
By Michael Erman & Manas Mishra; Reuters ~ Apr 13, 2021

Opinion: Why an infrastructure for aging is good for America
From Peter Kaldes; The Hill ~ Apr 13, 2021

CBO Report Shows Enacting Drug Pricing Legislation Will Result In Fewer New Drugs
From John LaMattina; Forbes ~ Apr 12, 2021

Biden Seeks $400 Billion to Buttress Long-Term Care. A Look at What’s at Stake.
By Judith Graham; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 12, 2021

Sanders Proposal Brings Medicare Closer To The Brink Of Collapse
From Sally Pipes; Forbes ~ Apr 12, 2021

Opinion: The real reason Biden and the swamp want higher corporate tax rates
An Editorial; Washington Examiner ~ Apr 12, 2021

Can Biden’s Push for a Public Option Lower Your Healthcare Costs?
By Heather Grey: Healthline ~ Apr 11, 2021

Raising Corporate Taxes Isn't the Only Way to Fund Infrastructure Projects
From Annie White; Car and Driver ~ Apr 11, 2021

White House sends mixed message on higher taxes
By Naomi Jagoda; The Hill ~ Apr 11, 2021

Covid Vaccine Deliveries Are Nearing Public Demand Rates
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 09, 2021

Why Is Healthcare So Expensive? Blame The Lobbyists
From Peter Ubel; Forbes ~ Apr 09, 2021

Biden’s $1.5 Trillion ‘Skinny’ Budget Includes Increases For Climate, Education And Social Justice Spending Programs
By Christian Datoc; Daily Caller ~ Apr 09, 2021

Opinion: A national investment fund to save America
From Harlan Ullman; The Hill ~ Apr 09, 2021

The Tax Filing Deadline Was Delayed, but Read the Fine Print
By Ann Carrns; The New York Times ~ Apr 09, 2021

The best way to tackle drug prices
By Tom Price; The Hill ~ Apr 08, 2021

Evidence Of Another Covid Surge Abounds
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 08, 2021

Biden’s infrastructure plan sets out to expand how America looks at eldercare—and who gets paid
By Nicole Goodkind; Fortune ~ Apr 08, 2021

All Adults Can Have A Covid Shot By April 19, Biden Says
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 07, 2021

Summoning seniors: Big new push to vaccinate older Americans
By Zeke Miller & Leah Willingham; The Associated Press ~ Apr 07, 2021

Climate Change, Housing, Schools: Here’s Where Much Of Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Will Be Spent
By Andrew Trunsky; Daily Caller ~ Apr 07, 2021

Opinion: Biden Plan Will Raise Taxes on the Middle Class
From Daniel J. Pilla; National Review ~ Apr 07, 2021

What’s in Biden’s Tax Plan?
By Alan Rappeport & Jim Tankersley; The New York Times ~ Apr 07, 2021

CDC Updates Rules For Cleaning Surfaces To Protect Against Covid
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 06, 2021

Congress should be required to vote yearly on an 'all-inclusive' budget
From Michael H. Granof; The Hill ~ Apr 06, 2021

Ruling opens door for Democrats to pass $2.2T Biden spending bill with just 50 votes: Schumer
By Brittany De Lea, Fox Business News – Apr 5, 2021

Yellen calls for minimum global corporate income tax
By Christopher Rugaber; The Associated Press ~ Apr 05, 2021

Study: Urgent-care centers result in higher overall healthcare costs
By Kyle Barnett; United Press International ~ Apr 05, 2021

How to check the status of your tax refund
By Lee Clifford; Fortune ~ Apr 05, 2021

Inclusion Of H.R. 3 Drug Price Control Measures In Infrastructure Bill May Negatively Impact Drug Industry
From Joshua Cohen; Forbes ~ Apr 04, 2021

How Long Should You Keep Any Tax Records?
By Katelyn Chef; Martha Stewart Living ~ Apr 01, 2021

Next Phase Of Recovery Plan To Feature Health Care, But Biden Quiet On Public Insurance
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 02, 2021

Commentary: Biden’s $2.5 Trillion Plan Will Harm Infrastructure, Drive Jobs Overseas
From Hans Bader; CNS News ~ Apr 01, 2021

Billions in New Obamacare Subsidies Are Now Available on Healthcare.gov
By Sarah Kliff & Margot Sanger-Katz; The New York Times ~ Apr 01, 2021

White House Seeks To Expand Medicaid Coverage For Home Health Services
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 01, 2021

Backed by Millions in Public and Private Cash, Rapid Covid Tests Are Coming to Stores Near You
By Hannah Norman; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 01, 2021

Alzheimer's group launches tool to connect patients with health resources
By Jared Gans - 03/31/21 02:54 PM EDT

COLUMN-U.S. lawmakers' generosity on pensions is just a starting point for bolstering retirement security
From Mark Miller; Reuters ~ Apr 01, 2021

Opinion: America's retirement riddle
From Joseph Chamie; The Hill ~ Apr 01, 2021

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