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- Rocket Science. Piontek, Steve // National Underwriter / Life & Health Financial Services;7/20/2009, Vol. 113 Issue 14, p4
The author reflects on the issue of inaccessibility to adequate health care in the U.S. and the importance of health insurance to every American worker. He cites problems for people who have health insurance and argues that it is not fair that the health care system is temperamental and...
- Families gain more health plan choices. // Employee Benefit News;04/01/2000, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p56
Reports that United States employees gained more choices among health plans in 1999, according to a report issued by the Center for Studying Health System Change. Percentage of families that were offered employer-sponsored health coverage in 1998-1999; Details on the report; Percentage of...
- Managing health care costs. // Business Insurance;12/11/2000, Vol. 34 Issue 50, p8
Comments on how employers can manage the increasing costs for group health care in the United States. Expected continued increase in costs in year 2001; Several options available to companies to minimize the impact of medical inflation on group health plans; Shift of the burden of increased...
- Health-care costs dominate employee benefit concerns. // Best's Review;Mar2000, Vol. 100 Issue 11, p118
Reveals that rising health care costs are the top concern of employee benefit professionals in the United States. Impact of growth of pharmacy benefit costs; Employers' expectation of attracting and retaining employees through their employee benefit programs.
- No health cost hike seen for workers. Katz, David M. // National Underwriter / Property & Casualty Risk & Benefits Manag;09/14/98, Vol. 102 Issue 37, p21
Discusses employee benefit expert Paul Fronstin's prediction that employers will not pass health care benefit cost increases to employees even though inflation may be entering the market in the year 2000. Growth of provisions in which individuals share the costs of their health care; Downward...
- Do I have a choice? Clifford, Stephanie // Inc.;Sep2005, Vol. 27 Issue 9, p40
Deals with the rise of managed competition programs for health plan providers in the U.S. Concept of managed competition; Benefits of managed competition programs to employees and employers in the country; Problems confronting business owners regarding health plans in the country.
- Gimme five: A quintet of tactics to cut health insurance costs. Rocheleau, Rock // Las Vegas Business Press (10712186);10/13/2008, Vol. 25 Issue 41, p29
The article explores ways of cutting health insurance costs in the U.S. One way to cut health insurance costs is by keeping employees healthy. Premiums can be reduced by increasing a deductible from $500 to $1,000, or increasing a doctor visit copay. Business owners should also consider using...
- Short and sweet: Short-term medical provides alternative solution to eligibility gaps. Kinneally, Jim // Employee Benefit News;Mar2007, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p41
The article offers information about short-term medical coverage (STM) for U.S. employees. STM insurance provides fully-insured major medical coverage with a defined duration of 12 months or less ideal for healthy individuals with short-term insurance needs. Employees are responsible for paying...
- Gain a Competitive Employment Edge. Soltis, Beth // Credit Union Executive Newsletter;1/21/2008, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p1
The article reports on the move of credit unions in the U.S. to offer health insurance despite the increasing costs of health care. It is noted that offering health insurance would provide credit unions the benefit in attracting and retaining employees. Meanwhile, a survey reveals that most...
