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By Jenny Ivy |
May 2, 2012
The Republican majority on the House Ways and Means Committee says the "Democrats' health care law," otherwise known as health care reform, contains policies that create "perverse financial incentives" for employers to stop offering health insurance to their employees.
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By Jenny Ivy |
April 26, 2012
Evidence cited in a House committee report may be skewed or misleading because it is actually analysis given to employers from benefits consultants, and the employer's intention does not necessarily reflect the advice or research presented to them.
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By Ingrid Case |
March 12, 2012
A variety of causes underlie a steep premium increase.
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By Ingrid Case |
March 1, 2012
After several years of more modest increases, 2011 brought companies and consumers sharply higher health insurance premiums—and questions about the factors behind the increased rates.
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By Michael Gormley |
February 15, 2012
New York authorities will be investigating the accuracy of data that health insurance companies and HMOs submit to justify rate increases.
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By Amanda McGrory |
January 23, 2012
According to EM-Power Services, a provider of long-term care insurance and employee benefits services, LTCI is an important benefit that should be offered by employers in 2012, especially as the U.S. is expected to face rapid growth among the age 65 and older population.
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By The Associated Press |
January 23, 2012
WellPoint Inc. will become the second big health insurer to tell investors how it wrapped up 2011 and whether health care use remains subdued when it reports on its fourth-quarter performance Wednesday.
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By Tom Murphy |
January 19, 2012
UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s fourth-quarter net income jumped 21 percent, but the insurer saw signs of health care use picking up and left its 2012 earnings forecast unchanged.
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By Kathryn Mayer |
January 1, 2012
Annual premiums rose in every state from 2003-2010
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By Mark Roberts |
December 1, 2011
As an employer, you know the New Year is approaching fast; and if you have not already had your open enrollment completed, or if you are sweating the last minute details of your plan design and rollout for 2012, you may be wondering what to expect for the final version...
