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The latest information relating to the health insurance industry.
With health law, workers ponder the I-Quit option
The Star Tribune reports: "For uninsured people, the nation's new health care law may offer an escape from worry about unexpected, astronomical medical bills. But for Stephanie Payne of St. Louis, who already had good insurance, the law could offer another kind of...
HHS: Health Care Premiums Likely To Go Up In 2015
Insurance News Net reports: "Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says health insurance premiums are likely to increase in 2015. Sebelius's comments came Wednesday during a hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means about the White House's 2015...
Employer health plans fading fast
Benefitspro reports: "Only a quarter of employers are certain they will still be offering company-sponsored health insurance a decade from now. That’s down from 38 percent in 2010 and 73 percent in 2007, according to a survey by Towers Watson and the National Business...
Support For Employer-Provided Health Plans Starts To Erode
Insurance News Net reports: "The rumblings of employees dissatisfied with the value of employer-sponsored health benefits are getting louder. But are the grumblings loud enough for employees to put their money where their mouths are? Are employees willing to walk out...
Blue Cross parent expecting losses in 2014 due to Obamacare
Healthcare Daily reports: "Annual net income for the parent company of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois fell well below the $1 billion mark for the first time since 2009, in part because the insurance giant is setting aside money to offset expected losses from...
Premiums see big jump in 2014
Benefits Pro reports: "How much are consumers actually paying for insurance now that Obamacare is here? That’s what private exchange operator eHealth wanted to find out. And with its new research, it found unless you have subsidies, health insurance on the individual...
Visualizing Health Policy: Physicians and Medicare
The Kaiser Family Foundation reports: "This month’s Visualizing Health Policy takes a look at physicians and Medicare, including information about Medicare’s payment formula for physicians and about access to health care for people covered by Medicare. Visualizing...
What to consider before deciding to go without health insurance
The Los Angeles Times reports: "Some people may elect to forgo coverage if they believe the cost is too high. But health experts say they may not be aware of all the risks and benefits involved. Sarah Giron wants health insurance, but she says it's just not in her...
The aftermath of the employer responsibility ruling
Employee Benefit Adviser reports: "The U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued the final regulations on the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act this week. While the pay-or-play rules got a little delay, and some revisions will be...
Statement on Delay in Some Employers’ Health-Insurance Mandate
The Wall Street Journal reports: " WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations implementing the employer responsibility provisions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that take effect in...