Behind The Headlines: Making the Most of Your Retirement targeted to 70 + age group
WHO: Discussion members include Donna Barwick, J.D., Senior Director of Wealth Management for The Bank of New York Mellon; Henry Bowden, founder of The Bowden Law Firm; John J. Geraghty, Executive Vice-President of SunTrust Bank; Jim Hansberger, Managing Director, The Hansberger Group; and Michael A. Mohr, Managing Director of The Bank of New York Mellon in Atlanta. Emory Schwall, an Atlanta attorney, Certified Estate Planner and Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia representing the Insurance Commission, will moderate the discussion.
WHAT: Just how has the change in economy affected retirement? What’s it going to take to retire with security, manage long-term health care, and protect one's estate? Where are the financial risks? A panel of financial experts will discuss these questions and more at the discussion, “Behind the Headlines: Making the Most of Your Retirement.” The discussion will address estate planning, asset allocation, health care management, living wills, retirement strategies and other topics of interest to the 70+ age group.
WHEN: Monday, March 16, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Woodruff Auditorium of the Atlanta History Center
WHY: The panel discussion is in response to recent news stories about the economy, much of which is aimed at baby boomers and their challenges, but little directly relating to people already enjoying retirement. The event is one in a three-part series hosted by Peachtree Hills Place, a residential community offering a continuum of care in Buckhead for people ages 55 and older, that will discuss the issues directly affecting this demographic.
Please Note: The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call Peachtree Hills Place at 404-467-4900
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Monday, February 02, 2009
Oxendine Warns of Consequences of Proposed Health Insurance Tax
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine testified to legislators during his agency’s appropriations hearings that increasing the tax on health insurers and hospitals would lead to higher health insurance rates, more uninsured and could add to the financial hardships facing small hospitals already strapped for cash.
“I felt an obligation to inform the members of the House and Senate subcommittees that the proposal is more than just a 1.6 percent tax on health insurers and hospitals,” Oxendine said. “If passed, this measure will increase the cost of health insurance, and could force more Georgians into the ranks of the uninsured. In addition, the financial problems that hospitals are already facing will only be compounded.”
Oxendine’s remarks were in response to the Department of Community Health’s proposal to raise $317 million in revenue for fiscal year 2010 by imposing a new tax on health insurers and hospitals.
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“I felt an obligation to inform the members of the House and Senate subcommittees that the proposal is more than just a 1.6 percent tax on health insurers and hospitals,” Oxendine said. “If passed, this measure will increase the cost of health insurance, and could force more Georgians into the ranks of the uninsured. In addition, the financial problems that hospitals are already facing will only be compounded.”
Oxendine’s remarks were in response to the Department of Community Health’s proposal to raise $317 million in revenue for fiscal year 2010 by imposing a new tax on health insurers and hospitals.
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Thursday, December 04, 2008
Oxendine Orders Blue Cross to Reimburse $12 Million
OXENDINE ORDERS BLUE CROSS
TO REIMBURSE $12 MILLION
Atlanta – Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine announced today that he has ordered Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc. to make additional claims payments of $12 million for certain ambulance services rendered to its policyholders that were improperly reimbursed.
The consent order is the result of a market conduct exam initiated by Oxendine’s office which revealed that Blue Cross incorrectly reimbursed out-of-network ambulance providers for services rendered. In a number of instances, Blue Cross made inconsistent payments for comparable ambulance services. In other cases, Blue Cross failed to increase its reimbursement rates over a number of years, in spite of the increasing costs of providing ambulance services.
“The proper payment of claims for emergency services is vital to the maintenance of our trauma system and equally important to protect consumers from excessive balance billing. I want insurers to know that I expect providers to be paid according to the requirements of Georgia law,” Oxendine said.
As a result of this action, Blue Cross has also been ordered to increase reimbursement rates for future out-of-network ambulance services. “Resolving prior practices is only part of the solution,” Oxendine said. “We must ensure that insurance companies reimburse medical providers and policyholders in a fair and equitable manner.”
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TO REIMBURSE $12 MILLION
Atlanta – Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine announced today that he has ordered Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc. to make additional claims payments of $12 million for certain ambulance services rendered to its policyholders that were improperly reimbursed.
The consent order is the result of a market conduct exam initiated by Oxendine’s office which revealed that Blue Cross incorrectly reimbursed out-of-network ambulance providers for services rendered. In a number of instances, Blue Cross made inconsistent payments for comparable ambulance services. In other cases, Blue Cross failed to increase its reimbursement rates over a number of years, in spite of the increasing costs of providing ambulance services.
“The proper payment of claims for emergency services is vital to the maintenance of our trauma system and equally important to protect consumers from excessive balance billing. I want insurers to know that I expect providers to be paid according to the requirements of Georgia law,” Oxendine said.
As a result of this action, Blue Cross has also been ordered to increase reimbursement rates for future out-of-network ambulance services. “Resolving prior practices is only part of the solution,” Oxendine said. “We must ensure that insurance companies reimburse medical providers and policyholders in a fair and equitable manner.”
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