Core and Group Health

Despite ObamaCare's promise for better quality care at lower costs, nearly three-fourths of employers remain convinced health care reform will lead to higher costs and reduced benefits.

It's always refreshing to see someone step up and - instead of just adding another voice to the cacophony - do something about it.

So, I had this whole top 10 list, end-of-the-year, thing planned for my last post of 2009, but you know what they say about the best-laid plans...

H.R. 4489, introduced by Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., would give the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight of pharmacy benefit managers participating in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).

Percentage of covered workers with no premium contribution or a contribution of greater than half of the premium, 2009.

Questions about the new COBRA premium reduction extension? DOL is hosting a Webcast on Friday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. EST.