Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Local Governments Begin Establishing Trust Funds For Unfunded Retiree Health Care Liability As Accounting Rules Deadline Approaches. Some local governments are placing money in trusts to prepare for a federal rule that will require disclosure of retiree health benefit obligations in governmental budgets beginning July 2007, according to a recent survey by Mercer Health & Benefits, the Washington Times reports (Lopes, Washington Times, 11/2). [click link for full article] [Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today] 6:37:42 AM    comment [] Independent Resources From Consumer Group Provide Answers To Questions About The Medicare Drug Benefit, USA. The Medicare Rights Center is making its interactive online tools available to help older adults and people with disabilities, their families and caregivers, and professionals make decisions about the new Medicare drug benefit, including how to select a plan that best meets one's needs and how to apply for "Extra Help" to pay for it. [click link for full article] [Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News From Medical News Today] 6:36:20 AM    comment []

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