Tag: COVID-19 pandemic

5 Ways Coronavirus Will Drastically Alter Boomer Retirements

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baby boomer retirements

The boomer generation is defined as people born between 1946 and 1964, effectively products of the post-World War II economic boom. These are people that will be hoping to either be retired or to retire within the next ten years. They lived through economic ups and downs and are generally seen as one of the wealthiest generations to date.  Thanks to advances in medical care some of these boomers are still earning today, despite being past retirement age. However, all of them will need to speak to a reputable financial…

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Millions of Americans are losing employer sponsored health insurance plans

H. Cutner
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As workers across the country have been laid off, they’ve also been losing their medical coverage. Employees across the country who had been enjoying employer sponsored health insurance are suddenly finding themselves without a plan as the coronavirus causes millions of layoffs. In many states, the rates of uninsured residents are jumping from single to double digits. As though losing a job wasn’t enough as pandemic prevention efforts continue to hold in place, many Americans who had been covered through employer sponsored health insurance are losing their coverage, too. This…

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California Medical Association joins with Mercury insurance for health care worker wellness

G. Turner
The California Medical Association’s Wellness Program (also known as CMA Wellness) is partnering up with Mercury Insurance on the new Care 4 Caregivers Now initiative.

Care 4 Caregivers Now to offer frontline health care staff additional wellness services. The California Medical Association’s Wellness Program (also known as CMA Wellness) is partnering up with Mercury Insurance on the new Care 4 Caregivers Now initiative. This program was developed to provide frontline health care workers with additional support and coaching for emotional and mental wellness. It was created to provide much needed support to health care workers on the front line of the pandemic. The initiative will begin by training and connecting volunteer nurses, physicians and health…

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Amazon has been hinting at a new seller health care offering

H. Cutner
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The online marketplace hasn’t confirmed anything official but has teased at the concept. In a new survey, Amazon hinted at the prospect of offering seller health care by asking those selling on its platform regarding their satisfaction with their current coverage plans. In the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, the marketplace seems to be thinking of supporting its sellers. Seller health care could help those offering products on Amazon’s platform with coverage. This would involve stepping into an entirely new space and industry. Amazon’s third-party sellers represent almost sixty percent…

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