Democrats claim it's an exercise in corporate payola insurers receive a defined contribution for covering a senior (though insurers are paid to administer most of traditional Medicare too, under government instructions).

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In conclusion, as you look this week for the last stocks that may pay special dividends, keep the criteria discussed earlier in mind, and consider purchasing a call spread that allows you to exercise one side and collect the dividend or make money on an up move, yet is defined in risk to the downside.

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