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Should Congress Cut ACA Insurance Premiums for Young People By Raising Them For Those 50+?

A proposal by congressional Republicans aimed at reducing health insurance costs for young people would substantially boost premiums for those over age 50, according to a new analysis by the actuarial firm Milliman Inc. The proposal could result in up to 18,000 older adults losing health coverage and increase the cost of federal insurance subsidies by $6.7 billion, if the [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2017-02-08T14:22:21-05:00February 8th, 2017|Aging, Health Care|0 Comments

The Dementia Rate May Be Falling—And What It Means

Two major new studies have turned the popular perception of dementia on its head. For years, we’ve heard that Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are on the rise—a prediction that strikes fear in the hearts of both the public and policymakers. But these new reports conclude that dementia rates may be falling, and suggest that some forms of [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2013-08-21T15:57:54-04:00August 21st, 2013|Aging, dementia, long-term care financing, long-term care insurance, Medicaid|0 Comments