House urges pay freeze for feds
WASHINGTON -- Here's how members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending Feb. 3.
Columbia must address health-care costs
COLUMBIA City Council has little alternative but to make changes to control costs in its health-care program for employees and retirees.
Planning Employee Benefits for 2012? Five Reasons Why Long Term Care Insurance Should be at the Top of the List
EM-Power Services ( http://www.longtermcarefacts.co ) identifies why long term care insurance is now a critical employee benefit for organizations. (PRWeb January 20, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9123787.htm
Long-term-care insurance is more expensive than it’s worth for some people
1 Determine if you qualify financially Don’t buy if the out-of-pocket cost for the coverage would be more than you can afford. Consumer Reports advises people that if their net worth, excluding their home, is below $300,000, long-term-care insurance is not a good buy for them. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners also recommends that consumers spend no more than 5 percent of their ...
Northwestern Mutual Unveils New Data on Long-Term Care Costs Across the Nation
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual's latest Cost of Long-Term Care study , released today, reveals consistently high costs for home health care, assisted living and nursing home ...