Predictive genetic testing may upend the insurance market, The Economist writes, as insurers about adverse selection and consumers worry about discrimination. Consumers can now on their own order genetic tests that inform them of their risk of developing certain diseases. Health tests can gauges customer’s chances of developing diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Email motherhealth@gmail.com for DNAContinue reading “Predictive genetic testing may upend the insurance market”
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You’re Probably Going to Need Medicaid
You’re Probably Going to Need Medicaid By DAVID GRABOWSKI, JONATHAN GRUBER and VINCENT MOR JUNE 13, 2017 Imagine your mother needs to move into a nursing home. It’s going to cost her almost $100,000 a year. Very few people have private insurance to cover this. Your mother will most likely run out her savings untilContinue reading “You’re Probably Going to Need Medicaid”
Turning 50? it is not late to prepare for your retirement savings plan
A senior costs her three homes to pay for 15yrs of staying in a care home facility.She has no retirement savings, long term care or other means of generating income. Her diabetes caused her death after 15 yrs in a care home with not enough exercise and motivation to eat healthy food even when theContinue reading “Turning 50? it is not late to prepare for your retirement savings plan”