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Stimulus Bill to Help Laid-Off Workers Pay for COBRA February 05, 2009 Nothing’s set in stone, as U.S. lawmakers debate the details of the $819 billion economic stimulus, but one provision would pay most of the COBRA premiums for those left jobless during the recession. As it’s currently written, more than 15% of the package would go toward health care.
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A Cure Much Worse Than the Problem? January 30, 2009 It’s too early to tell what lawmakers will do in the area of health care reform. But if a new study by the National Federation of Independent Business is accurate, employer-mandated coverage could be a very bitter pill to swallow.
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Cost of Medical Care Still Top Priority for Small Employers December 04, 2008 Regardless of a still-sinking economy and difficulty in the credit markets, the country’s smallest businesses point to health care reform as a top concern. A recent survey outlines the impact of rising health care premiums on the decisions of small businesses.
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Mark Your Calendars: Open Enrollment Just Around The Corner October 23, 2008 It’s almost that time of year again, when employers and employees have the opportunity to review their health care plans. Consider yourself lucky if you can afford to sit it out this year. Everyone else, click here for some expert advice.
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A Sound Investment in Health and the Bottom Line? October 16, 2008 An expensive surgery with the potential to reverse the course of debilitating disease and improve overall health may actually be good the financial health of businesses in the long run. Click here to learn more.
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Barack Obama Offers Prescription for Change October 02, 2008 Small businesses have the unenviable distinction of paying higher health insurance premiums than their corporate counterparts and are feeling pinched. Both major party presidential candidates have a plan for changing the status quo. In this segment, part two in a three-part series, we take a critical look at Democratic candidate Barack Obama’s plan.
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John McCain Banks Maverick Image on Reform October 02, 2008 Health care costs keep rising and some say the infrastructure is heading for collapse. Like his rival Barack Obama, Republican candidate John McCain casts himself as an outsider bent on reform. In this final segment of a three-part series, we take a critical look at McCain’s plan and what it would mean for small businesses.
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As Wall St. Crumbles, Turmoil on Main St. Quietly Persists September 30, 2008 Small Businesses have a unique set of challenges with respect to health care, mainly related to cost. Read about these special concerns, against the backdrop of the financial crisis and the presidential election, in today’s edition. Part 1 of 3.
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An Ounce of Prevention… September 18, 2008 A recent survey finds that a large majority of employers offer some kind of wellness and/or disease management program to workers. Glean the results in this brief overview. read more here...
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Workers to Shoulder More Health Costs, Poll Indicates September 11, 2008 Although the runaway train of health insurance premiums has slowed down a bit, it still outpaces inflation and poses challenges for employers. Preliminary results of a national survey, reviewed here, shed some light on what 2009 may bring.
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