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Social Security literacy is no longer optional for advisors; they must know the ins and outs of the program that is the foundation for Americans’ retirement security.
The caregiver workforce crisis may be the biggest constraint on access to long-term care services.
Pete D’Arruda uses radio, books and billboards to deliver his message of financial security.
Subfreezing temperatures, uncertainty about travel conditions and a general reluctance to venture outdoors made many of us hunker down and put life on hold until things began to thaw. But then April comes along — and everything explodes.
The November midterm elections will be Congress’ priority for the remainder of 2026, and observers believe that any legislation coming out of the Capitol will be seen through that electoral prism.
When it comes to their benefits, workers are concerned over the cost of premiums but they also want flexibility in accessing those benefits.
Getting prescription drugs to market faster is a major priority for the Food and Drug Administration, its commissioner said during the AHIP Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum in Washington.
Agents and brokers have a role to play in the health care system but they may be impacted by the push for affordability that has seen carriers cutting or eliminating commissions.
Stability in the Medicare market is among the priorities for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according to the agency’s deputy administrator and the chief policy and regulatory officer.
Perhaps the last issue in the U.S. that people of all political persuasions can agree on is that prescription drug prices are too high.
Crushing fraud is one of the main priorities for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplace, according to the deputy administrator and director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
Affordability is the top concern among voters of all political beliefs. So how can the health care system advance and sustain affordability?
“The most patriotic thing you can do is take care of yourself,” Dr. Mehmet Oz told the audience at an AHIP event this week.
“Employer-sponsored coverage isn’t one small part of the health care system – it is the American health care system,” said Dan Aronowitz, assistant secretary of labor and head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.
Health care affordability is the “north star” for AHIP, its president and CEO said Monday at the opening of the association’s annual Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum in Washington.
Insurers remain optimistic about their investments going into 2026, despite heightened market uncertainty.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act opens the door for advisors to implement advanced wealth transfer strategies in 2026.
Taking time to learn about their clients’ interests and needs will reap rewards for the advisor who builds relationships.
Uziel Gomez uses his experience of being a first-generation American to help other “first-gens” build wealth and secure their futures.
Medicare Advantage has been impacted by changes to Medicare Part D cost share, changes to the CMS risk adjustment model and declining Star Ratings.
