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Category: Medicare

The Family Glitch

Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 by John C. Goodman

Obamacare law says that health insurance at work is “affordable” if the employee has to pay no more than 9.5% of his wages for self-only coverage. If it is affordable, neither the worker nor his family is entitled to subsidized insurance in the (Obamacare) exchanges. The Biden administration wants to change that rule administratively (without Congress) to deem health insurance “unaffordable” if the premium for the entire family is greater than 9.5% of wages.

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Who Does the AARP Represent?

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Devon Herrick

The AARP, the legendary advocacy for seniors aged 50 and above, has come under increased scrutiny in recent years for its marketing partnerships. Much of AARP’s revenue comes from licensing its name and logo to sell a wide range of goods and services targeted to seniors. The AARP is undoubtedly a senior advocacy, but it is also a marketing juggernaut that sells insurance.

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Monday Links

Posted on June 6, 2022July 25, 2022 by John C. Goodman

Biden’s fix for the “family glitch” would leave members of the same family in different health plans.

Banning menthol cigarettes may do more harm than good.

Treating drug use as a health problem instead of a criminal law problem is working well in some prisons.

Trustees: Medicare will be insolvent in six years.

Did the Biden administration secretly negotiate with foreign governments to obviate the intellectual property rights of Covid vaccine producers?

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Prosecuting Medical Fraud or Policing for Profit?

Posted on May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 by Devon Herrick

A recent press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida blasted the headline, Fraud Scheme Involving Baby Formula Leads to 18-Year Federal Prison Sentences for Swindlers. Health care fraud in South Florida should come as no surprise. With its large Medicare population, South Florida is a haven for all manner of medical fraud…

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