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Todd D. Heckman |
December 11, 2013 |
Annuity Basics, Annuity123, Healthcare, Long Term Care, Member Posts, Todd Heckman
The Medicare program began life as an addition to President Franklin Roosevelt’s vision to meet the needs of older workers living in America. Medicare was created in 1965 under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include health benefits for those retirees eligible for Social Security retirement. What is Medicare? Within 3 months prior to and up to 3 months after your 65th birthday, you are eligible to enroll in Medicare. There are no income qualifications (minimums or maximums) for the program, just...
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Todd D. Heckman |
December 4, 2013 |
Deferred Annuities, Long Term Care, Longevity Annuities, Member Posts, Todd Heckman
The number of older Americans age 65 and older living in the United States by the year 2020 is projected to be 54 million. This is an increase of 54 percent from year 2000’s population of 35 million. It is no secret that the growth in older persons, members of the “Baby Boomer” generation (born 1946-1964), will place a greater demand on health care services than any other generation before and probably afterwards. This includes the need for care provided in the home or a...
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