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Archive for June 17th, 2009

Important Update on Medicare Advantage Initial Commissions Report from CMS Involving MA/MAPD replacing Original Medicare and PDP

Posted in CMS, News on June 17, 2009 | 5 Comments »

I updated my prior blog post with the EXACT citations of the Code of Federal Regulations.  Thanks to ”KT” for helping me find the citation!! I appended the update to the original blog post from yesterday.  PAGE DOWN to bottom to see the exact code.  I feel this is even more and even stronger evidence that Original Medicare and PDP [...]

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The 2009 Maryland (MD) rate increase has been approved for the Lincoln Heritage Medicare Supplement plans

Posted in Insurance Products, Lincoln Heritage, Maryland, Medicare Supplement, Uncategorized on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The effective date for the new rates is August 1, 2009. To access the rates for Lincoln Heritage, visit our Resource Center, and select Lincoln Heritage as the company and rates as the resource

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Website for Health Care Reform Opposes Single Payer

Posted in Website on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I found this website from the Heritage Foundation which is a Conservative Think Tank which opposes Single Payor and the creation of a “Public Option” for Health Insurance. http://www.fixhealthcarepolicy.com/

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Medpac Publishes June 2009 Report to Congress entitled, “Improving Incentives in the Medicare Program”

Posted in CMS, News on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Medpac advises Congress on the Medicare program.  They wield a great deal of influence, so I alway take a close look at what they have to say as they can influence Legislation.  Here is their Press Release. On the press release, pay special attention to the paragraphs on the second page which talk about “Benefit [...]

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Genworth to Repay Long Term Debt Obligations

Posted in American Continental, Genworth Companies, Genworth Life Insurance Company, Genworth Life and Annuity on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This is from the Insurance and Financial Advisor.  There was concern earlier in the year that Genworth would have liquidity problems at the holding company level which caused their stock to drop under $1.  Since then, their stock has increased to over $6.  The repayment should ease holding company liquidity concerns.

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