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What Businesses Should Expect and Plan for with Health Care Reform Law
Small business owner, Gene Marks, talks about how he is preparing for health care reform. He also shares advice on how to take advantage on the new tax credit and wellness programs associated with the reform. Read more.
Americans Saving Money by Cutting Back on Medical Costs
Americans are cutting back and saving money by not visiting the doctor, taking certain medications or taking a test. Of the 1,154 adults studied, 23% said they had postponed a doctor’s visit, 16 percent said they did not have a … Continue reading
The Most Medicated State in America: West Virginia
West Virginia is the most medicated state in the U.S with the highest number of prescription drug use of all states. The national per capita average for prescriptions is 11.6. West Virginia filled a per capita average of 18.4 prescriptions. … Continue reading
Increase in 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals
The number of 401(k) hardship withdrawals has increased significantly as the number of borrowers reached a ten year high. Additionally, 45 percent of those who took a hardship withdrawal last year, took another this year. This shows that many are … Continue reading
Taxpayers May Pay for Failing Pensions
A new report from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University shows that taxpayers may end up paying a bill of $3 trillion to bailout state pension plans. The report showed that pension plans in approximately 31 states will … Continue reading
Jobless Claims Over 500,000
The Department of Labor announced that seasonally adjusted claims hit 500,000. This is an increase of 12,000 from last week. Read more.
Survery Shows Confidence in Health Care Lacking
A new survey shows that consumer’s confidence in their health care plan peaked in April but has since fallen back to what they were a year ago, before health care reform was passed. Read more.
Use of Generic Meds Saved Health Care $139.6 Billion in 2009
The use of generic medicines saved the U.S. Health Care System $139.6 billion in 2009. The U.S. Health Care System has saved over $824 billion over the past decade with generic medications. The study shows that generic medications can help … Continue reading
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Virginia Makes Plans to Implement Health Reform Even Though It Continues to Sue Federal Government
The state of Virginia makes plans to implement the health care reform law. An advisory council will recommend strategies on to the state on how to lower health costs while increasing coverage across the state. Even though the state is … Continue reading
Drug Companies under Investigation
Over a dozen major drug companies are under investigation for payments to foreign doctors and health officials. Investigators are looking into these payments that may have been made be to foreign doctors who conduct clinical trials in other countries. Read … Continue reading
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