Job-based insurance costs rise again, report shows
The average cost of job-based health insurance continues to rise, though not as rapidly as about 10 years ago. Reported by Miami Herald 2 hours ago.
View ArticleKey Group Doesn't Know About Obamacare
Young adults, especially those with low incomes who will qualify for financial assistance, have poor awareness of health insurance options that will be available under President Barack Obama's health...
View ArticleCity health insurance overhaul delayed
The Bloomberg Administration's plan to overhaul the health insurance program for more than 500,000 city employees and retirees was put on hold for a month yesterday by a Manhattan judge. Supreme Court...
View ArticleHealth insurance outpaces earnings
Workers saw a modest rise in the average cost of employer-sponsored health insurance this year, but they're probably not overwhelmed with relief. Reported by Journal Gazette 1 day ago.
View ArticleKey Group Doesn't Know About Obamacare
Young adults, especially those with low incomes who will qualify for financial assistance, have poor awareness of health insurance options that will be available under President Barack Obama's health...
View ArticleJob-based health insurance costs rise in 2013
For the 14th straight year, the average cost of job-based family health insurance grew faster than overall inflation and employee wages, according to a nationwide survey of more than 2,000 businesses...
View ArticleState’s ad blitz promotes health-insurance exchange
Washington state is beginning a big effort to get the word out about its new online health-insurance exchange that is at the core of Obamacare. It’s targeting ads at the state’s uninsured, with hopes...
View ArticleProvider-Owned Geisinger Health Plan Selects hCentive's Health Insurance...
RESTON, Va., Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- hCentive, the leader in ACA health insurance exchange technology, announced today that it formed a new relationship with Geisinger Health Plan (GHP), a...
View ArticleArk. teachers health insurance rate to rise
Most Arkansas public school teachers are looking at a 50 percent increase in what they pay for health insurance but the governor says some of the price hike could be offset. Reported by Miami Herald 19...
View ArticleUnitedHealthcare sues Paragon Systems for unpaid health insurance premiums
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. sued Sterling-based technology company Paragon Systems LLC, claiming that the company owes more than $200,000 in unpaid premiums on group health care and life insurance...
View ArticleUPS cuts health insurance for 15,000 spouses
UPS is planning to drop nearly half of the 33,000 workers' spouses currently on its health insurance plan. Blame Obamacare, it tells employees. Reported by CNNMoney 12 hours ago.
View ArticleVt. to save $10m in new health insurance contract
Gov. Peter Shumlin says the state of Vermont is going to save $10 million a year by switching the company that manages the health insurance plan for state employees. Reported by Miami Herald 10 hours...
View ArticleUPS to drop health insurance for 15,000 spouses of employees
Of 33,000 spouses on UPS's health plan, about 15,000 are eligible for coverage through their own employers and won't be covered by UPS starting next year, the company said Reported by NJ.com 4 hours ago.
View ArticleGetting ready for ObamaCare
A MARKETPLACE like no other is opening soon. Beginning Oct. 1, people without health insurance can shop for what is promised to be affordable health-care coverage. Reported by philly.com 11 minutes ago.
View ArticleHealth Fair Helps Get Kids Ready for Back to School
Gulfside Dental is hosting a Back-To-School Health Fair. The free fair is scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 12p.m. to 4p.m. at Parkdale Mall in the sunken court, 6155 Eastex Freeway in...
View ArticleObama meets with health insurance providers
President Obama spoke with directors of state-based health insurance marketplaces. Reported by USATODAY.com 20 hours ago.
View ArticleKaiser Study: Health Insurance Costs Still Eclipsing Wage, Inflation Growth
Annual premiums for the average American family's employer-sponsored health insurance now exceed $16,000 for the first time, and workers pay an average of $4,565 toward meeting that cost, not counting...
View ArticleHealth Partners America Publishes New Whitepaper About the Role of Agents,...
Health Partners America announces the release of its new white paper about the Role of Agents, Brokers, and Web-Brokers in Health Insurance Marketplaces. This nine-page document outlines the three ways...
View ArticleYoung adults want health insurance, poll says
Only about one-fourth of young adults are aware of the health insurance "marketplaces" that are due to open this fall under Obamacare, and millions are likely to remain uninsured, even though a new...
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ObamaCare Will Make My Health Insurance Illegal
The greatest lie told during the ObamaCare debate was President Obama's often repeated "if you like your health plan, you can keep it." It was meant to reassure the tens of millions of Americans who...
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