31 States See ACA Premiums Drop For 2020
Health insurance premiums for plans purchased through Affordable Care Act marketplaces for 2020 decreased in 31 states, a new analysis shows.
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Financial Planning: Getting Smart About The SECURE Act, Part 2
Three key provisions of the SECURE Act will likely affect the way client’s handle their IRA. These provisions went into effect on Jan. 1 and include 1) eliminating the stretch provision on inherited IRAs, 2) increasing the RMD age from 70½ to 72, and 3) allowing individuals older than 70½ to make contributions to traditional IRAs.
SECURE Act, Signed By Trump, A Game-Changer For Retirement Plans
Congress passed an important retirement-savings law called Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement, or the SECURE Act of 2019. For example, the bill raises the age for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from 70 1/2 to 72 years old. As long as you’re working, you can still contribute to your IRA after age 70 1/2. Previously, you couldn’t.
The National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA) and Garnet Casualty Insurance Corporation (Garnet) have announced a partnership that organizers say will bring normalcy to the nation’s cannabis insurance market.
Sen. Warren Releases Plan To Pay For ‘Medicare For All’
Who will pay for Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s plan to provide “Medicare for All”?
The U.S. Senate rejected a Democratic attempt to roll back a Trump administration rule that would allow states to disregard part of the Affordable Care Act and permit the sale of what some call “junk insurance.”
Breaking: Fed Cuts Rates For Third Time This Year
Federal Reserve cuts rates for 3rd time this year but signals it will pause its rate reductions.The Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 1.5% to 1.75% as expected.
House Conservatives Announce Latest ACA Replacement Plan
House conservatives on Tuesday announced a plan that they said is an alternative to “Medicare for All” and other single-payer proposals being debated by Democratic presidential candidates.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates, Trump Blasts Powell Anyway: ‘No Guts!’
The Federal Reserve announced its decision today to cut interest rates. The move had been expected and while President Donald Trump urged a rate cut, he still might not be happy with the decision.
Employee benefits provider Unum finds that 38% of U.S. adults rate their ability to manage finances as average, poor, or very poor. Thirty-five percent say thinking about what would happen to their family should they die unexpectedly was a top cause of anxiety; only going to the dentist (40%) rated higher.
Between your 401 or pension, your IRA and Social Security, you hope to have enough to enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle. Yet, you may want, or need, to find other financial resources one of which might be a fixed annuity, which offers a guaranteed interest rate and can be structured to provide a lifetime income stream.
Accenture today announced that Principal Financial Group (R) has implemented the Accenture Life Insurance& Annuity Platform to enable its digital growth strategy with enhanced service levels and operating efficiency. “ALIP will help us improve our customer and advisor experience by providing the foundation to enhance our digital capabilities, deliver…
American Workers Want Life Insurance As Employee Benefit: Survey
Although 28 percent of employed Americans have voluntary group life insurance through their employer, 59% of workers who say they don’t because their employer doesn’t offer it say they would be likely to purchase it if it was an option. That’s according to a survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of OneAmerica.
A Philadelphia- based health insurer plans to apply for an HMO license in Minnesota so it can compete for business in Minnesota’s public programs for lower-income residents. The plans were disclosed to the Star Tribune on Monday by AmeriHealth Caritas, a for-profit subsidiary of Independence Health Group, which is the parent company of the Blue Cross…
Health Insurance Rebates To Reach All-Time High
The provision to ACA was sponsored by former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken and requires health insurers must spend most of the premium dollars collected on actual health care or return the money to plan participants. In 2018, insurers across the country paid out nearly $707 million in rebates to nearly 6 million consumers.
Columnist: Low Interest Rates ‘Likely To Continue’
With stocks exhibiting extreme volatility and growth slowing in all the major economies, many individual investors are rebalancing portfolios toward bonds — savvy investors will resist this temptation and stick with stocks.
House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, announced their plan to shore up the Affordable Care Act one day after the Trump administration told a court to strike down the entire law.
Democrats To Announce ‘Sweeping’ Health Care Bill, Pelosi Says
House Democrats are set to announce their version of a health care bill, according to an advisory from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. The proposal comes as more than 100 House Democrats support a “Medicare For All” bill introduced in February by Progressive Caucus co-chair Representative Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.
2018 Annuity Sales Smash Records Across The Board, Wink Reports
Annuity sales rebounded in a big way throughout 2018, Wink reports. For example, total non-variable deferred annuities sales were $113.6 billion, an increase of 29.1 percent over 2017. Non-variable deferred annuities include the indexed annuity, traditional fixed annuity, and MYGA product lines.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is looking for recommendations on how to make it easier to sell health insurance across state lines.
