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Doctor Walter M. Bortz on the Challenge of Financing Human Longevity

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Walter M. Bortz II, M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and a graduate of Williams College and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Recognized as one of America’s leading scientific experts on aging and longevity, Dr. Walter Bortz's research has focused on the importance of physical exercise in the promotion of robust aging....

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Longevity Tips from Doctor Oz

The ubiquitous Doctor Oz recently offered a set of tips intended to boost longevity . Included among the suggestions are:

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Why Buy Health Insurance When Health Reform Offers-Up Such an Inexpensive Put Option?

The Obama health reform legislation has the potential to create some serious adverse selection issues for health insurance companies.

Stated differently, there really does not seem to be a rational basis for purchasing an individual health insurance product under Obamacare.

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Massachusetts Health Insurance Market Shuts Down

The small group health insurance market in Massachusetts has temporarily shut down. Governor Deval Patrick rejected 90 percent of the rate increases that had been sought by the state's health insurers. In response, the health insurers have stopped selling any new policies.

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Health Reform Bill Adds 3.8 Percent Tax to Annuity Income

The health reform bill recently signed into law by President Obama will add a 3.8 percent Medicare tax to the investment income of higher income earners. This 3.8 percent Medicare tax would apply to annuity income.

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