Browsing Tag health insurance
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8 January 2013 at 18 : 10 PM
Insurance Rates Increasing by Double Digits
On Sunday, January 6, The New York Times ran a front-page story reporting that health insurance companies across the US "are seeking and winning double-digit increases in premiums for some customers, even though one of the biggest objectives of the Obama administration's health care law was to stem the rapid rise in insurance costs for ...
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22 November 2011 at 20 : 23 PM
Rising Cost of Healthcare in Texas: Fast Facts
Health insurance provided by companies is becoming more and more expensive, especially in Texas, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. Representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare attribute the rising healthcare costs in Texas to the rising cost of healthcare overall. Below are some quick facts ...
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18 November 2010 at 17 : 04 PM
Legislative Amendment to Grandfathered Status
On November 15, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services jointly announced an amendment to the original “grandfather” regulations that were published last June under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) concerning how employers can maintain grandfathered health plan status. The amendment “allows all ...
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14 July 2010 at 22 : 23 PM
Employers Brace For Financial Impact
According to an analysis from consulting firm Towers Watson, an overwhelming 94% of US employers believe that HealthCare reform will actually increase costs. “While many employers have not yet assessed the full impact that reform will have on their businesses, they do realize that the responsibility to hold costs down will fall primarily on their ...
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