Long term care costs squeeze insurers driving rising premiums
Insurers faced with higher nursing home bills cut long term care policies profits drop for major providers including Genworth and MetLife. Moody's notes four of five largest providers scaled back or halted new sales while Genworth grapples with rising costs and accounting errors. Regulators delay rate increases, keeping the industry under pressure as life expectancy grows.
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House OKs bipartisan Medicare doc bill, fate up to Senate
In a rare bipartisan vote the House approved a 214 billion package to permanently block physician Medicare cuts, shifting pressure to the Senate. The measure funds health programs for children and low income people while extending Medicare finances, with higher income premiums. President Obama embraced the bill as Democrats softened criticism though some liberals oppose lasting abortion limits at community health centers.
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R-Neb
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