Posted in KSKJ, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Pennsylvania, tagged KSKJ, medicare supplement, medigap, pa, Pennsylvania, rates on November 21, 2009 | 6 Comments »
KSKJ will be increasing their Medicare Supplement rates in the state of Pennsylvania effective 12/1/2009. To access important information on the rate increase and the new rate sheet, please visit our Resource Center and enter the following:
Posted in Continental Life, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Minnesota on November 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Genworth is taking an increase on it’s Minnesota Medicare Supplement product for all new business after 12/1/2009 with an effective date of 1/1/2010 or later. To access details on the rate action and the new rate sheets, visit our Resource Center and enter the following:
Posted in Aetna, Arizona, California, Maryland, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas on November 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
These rate actions will impact NEW BUSINESS with effective dates of 1/1/2010 or later.
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Posted in News on November 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Here is a pretty good analysis from Bob Laszewski. When you look at the cost over 10 years, if you only pay for benefits for 6 years (expense) and begin raising taxes and cutting Medicare immediately (income and/or expense reductions), you can claim this won’t add to the deficit. Again, this doesn’t contemplate fixing the Physician’s Fee Schedule in Medicare which would cost $250 Billion to do. The Physician’s fix is the #1 priority of the AMA. Also, you are assuming you can cut the real growth rate (growth less inflation) of healthcare spending by 50% over the next 10 years versus the last 10 years (from 4% down to 2%). That’s probably easier said than done considering the goal is to expand access to healthcare for people who can’t afford or can’t qualify for health insurance.
