Latest articles by Martha Lynn Craver
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Big Price Hikes for Medicare Premiums in 2017?
retirement Some Medicare beneficiaries could see rate increases of 22% next year.
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Retiree Budget-Buster: Big Price Hikes for Medicare Premiums in 2016
insurance Some Medicare beneficiaries could see their rates jump by more than 50%.
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Are Big Changes Coming for Medicare, Social Security?
Politics Republicans will risk political pushback to put entitlement programs on the agenda during the presidential election.
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What the Marriage Equality Decision Means for Social Security Benefits
business Retirees in these 13 states will prosper from the Supreme Court ruling.
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3 Big Obamacare Changes That Employers Want – and One They’ll Actually Get
Politics After looking at the downside risks, most companies will continue to offer their workers coverage.
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What the Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling Means for Employers
Business Costs & Regulation In states that allow same-sex marriage, businesses should prepare for sweeping changes to benefits administration.
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Why the Map Matters in Determining Obamacare Costs
business Employers in some states will see more choices and lower bills when mandated medical coverage begins.
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Employers: Get Ready for Health Care Changes Now
business Major health care changes start January 1, when most people are required to have coverage or pay a penalty for ignoring the federal mandate.
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Congress, Obama Ready to Change Medicare
spending Entitlement reform, long resisted, will be part of the high-stakes fiscal cliff debate.
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Can My Boss Tell Me How to Vote?
Politics Citizens United changed some of the rules of politics at work, but not all.
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Supreme Court Upholds Health Law; Now the Work Begins
spending As businesses and consumers prepare for new insurance rules, Republicans in Congress will try to overturn the health care law.
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Big Changes Ahead for Health Care
insurance No matter how the Supreme Court handles President Obama's reform law, the approach to medical insurance will be remade.
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Technologies That Will Rock Your World
Technology For 88 years, subscribers have relied on The Kiplinger Letter for insights into emerging technologies that will change the way Americans live and do business.
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Employers Taking the Heat on Immigration
Politics The feds are stepping up audits and fines while states are imposing even harsher penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants.
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Obama Extends Helping Hand to Businesses
Business Costs & Regulation As the 2012 election looms, the White House tries to mend fences by delaying government rules that might lead to layoffs and cut investment.
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Congress Eyes Health Law Alternatives
spending Congress will need a Plan B if the Supreme Court strikes down the individual mandate.
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Generics of Lipitor, Plavix Coming This Year
Employee Benefits Versions of those drugs will be cheaper, but overall Rx costs will rise.
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Retaliation Claims Skyrocketing
Business Costs & Regulation Bosses need to train managers frequently and have an effective process for investigating charges.
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Employers Keep Shifting Health Costs
insurance Affordability is a big concern among employers.
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GOP Governors Won't Block Health Law
insurance There are too many federal dollars at stake -- and too many wheels already in motion -- to reverse course completely.
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Food Labels To Carry More Info
Politics The FDA won't be deterred from requring that food producers tell consumers more about what they are eating.
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FDA Set to OK Genetically Altered Fish as Food
Business Costs & Regulation Next up: Bacon and pork chops from genetically modified "Enviropigs."
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Discrimination Claims Against Muslims Rising
Business Costs & Regulation To avoid costly lawsuits, employers should adopt a zero tolerance policy.
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Regulators Give Firms Grace Period for Health Law
Employee Benefits The government will also clarify some key provisions in the law.
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