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House panels to consider repeal of ‘grandfather’ rules for health care plansTuesday, August 30th, 2011
WASHINGTON—House Republican leaders on Monday said several House committees will develop legislation to repeal the health care reform law's grandfather plan rules. Failure to follow those rules will result in health care plans losing an exemption from complying with several health care reform law requirements, such as providing full ...
Many US Employers Unsure About Impact Of State-based Insurance Exchanges In 2014Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
45% of US employers are going to rethink their long-term health care strategy next year, and a significant number are unsure how they will react to the impending impact of state-based insurance Exchanges in 2014, according to a survey carried out by Towers Watson, involving 368 medium-to-large companies. The ...
Loss Of Health Insurance Through Unemployment Means Many Skip Needed Health CareMonday, August 29th, 2011
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of people who lost their health insurance when they lost their jobs over the last two years said that they skipped needed health care or did not fill prescriptions because of cost, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report. The same proportion is also struggling with medical ...
Poor economy has little effect on disability, workers comp benefits programsMonday, August 29th, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO—Employers appear to have been spared the ill affects of a weakened economy on their disability and workers compensation benefits programs, a new survey has found. A survey of as many as 13,000 employers by the Integrated Benefits Institute revealed “no dramatic changes” in the incidence of short- ...
Ruling may broaden insurance plans’ coverage for mental illnessSunday, August 28th, 2011
A Northern California woman's treatment for anorexia at a residential facility was medically necessary and must be covered by her healthcare plan, a federal appeals court has ruled in a case that could lead to more extensive benefits for those being treated for mental illnesses. Jeanene Harlick's policy with ...
California hospitals’ group health plan costs jump 10.6%Sunday, August 28th, 2011
Group health care plan costs continue to surge for California hospitals, according to a survey. Health care costs jumped 10.6% to an average of $10,992 per employee this year compared with last year, according to the survey of 231 hospitals by Keenan HealthCare, a Torrance, Calif.-based broker and consultant. ...
Consumer-driven health plan cost hikes almost on par with other typesThursday, August 25th, 2011
While growth in the number of small and midsize employers offering consumer-driven health care plans slowed somewhat this year, more employees are enrolling in the plans, concluded a survey released Tuesday. However, the rate of increase in the cost of CDHPs was almost on par with the average of ...
Consumer-driven health plan cost hikes almost on par with other typesThursday, August 25th, 2011
While growth in the number of small and midsize employers offering consumer-driven health care plans slowed somewhat this year, more employees are enrolling in the plans, concluded a survey released Tuesday. However, the rate of increase in the cost of CDHPs was almost on par with the average of ...
Proposal Would Aid Deciphering of BenefitsThursday, August 25th, 2011
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration proposed new rules on Wednesday that would require health insurance companies and employers to provide information to policyholders and employees describing health benefits, coverage and costs in plain English. Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said the new “summary of benefits ...
Proposal Would Aid Deciphering of BenefitsThursday, August 25th, 2011
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration proposed new rules on Wednesday that would require health insurance companies and employers to provide information to policyholders and employees describing health benefits, coverage and costs in plain English. Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said the new “summary of benefits ...
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