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Six end-of-year FSA tips

Peter Westerman | November 17, 2010

As the year winds down, consumers with health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) should check their account balances and make plans to spend any remaining funds by the end of the year so that those funds are not forfeited.

What now for benefits and health reform?

Peter Westerman | November 16, 2010

Don't expect much in the way of change. At least not yet.

Employers overlook value of wellness programs

Peter Westerman | November 15, 2010

Employers are discovering how a wellness initiative is launched and supported over time is equally important as the available programs.

Number of uninsured climbs in '09

Peter Westerman | November 15, 2010

Employee Benefit Research Institute estimates of the Current Population Survey, March 2009-2010 Supplements.

MetLife discontinues long-term care policies

Peter Westerman | November 11, 2010

MetLife announced Thursday it will no longer sell new long-term care insurance policies for individuals after Dec. 31, and will no longer be accepting new enrollments into existing group and multi-life LTCI plans.

Reducing health care costs encourages wellness programs

Peter Westerman | November 10, 2010

In the Engaging Employees in Their Health survey, respondents were asked open-ended questions regarding wellness programs. Among the findings, it was determined that reducing health care costs was the main reason for offering wellness programs.

Be careful what you wish for

Peter Westerman | November 10, 2010

At what point does all this support or attack on health care reform devolve into hyperbole? Do we blame Obama for everything that goes wrong with health care now? Whether he's responsible or not? And for all that it gets right, whom do we praise?

Few employers plan to terminate health care plans

Peter Westerman | November 09, 2010

In a recent survey, employers say they are not likely to drop health care once state-run insurance exchanges take effect in 2014, finds consulting firm Mercer.

Report: High-deductible plans put Californians at risk

Peter Westerman | November 03, 2010

According to a new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 3 million Californians are enrolled in high-deductible health plans.

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