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Employers Shifting More Health Insurance Costs to Employees – AllGov

All247News (blog) Employers Shifting More Health Insurance Costs to Employees AllGov By shifting more health insurance costs to workers, businesses are enjoying a double benefit for their balance sheet.

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Workers paying more for less health insurance – Stockton Record

Health Jackal Workers paying more for less health insurance Stockton Record Vutty Frank Yaiy disassembles a vehicle Thursday at All Foreign & Domestic Body Shop. Yaiy was the first employee hired by owner Ben Tavakoli, who spends $165000 annually on health insurance for his 50 workers.CRAIG SANDERS/The Record By Joe Goldeen … Companies pile bigger share of health-care costs onto workers Washington Post Employees Pay More and Get Less from Medical Coverage MedPage Today Employers Raise Workers' Share of Health Costs Wall Street Journal Los Angeles Times


Utah second worst at enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIP – Salt Lake Tribune

All247News (blog) Utah second worst at enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIP Salt Lake Tribune Utah has the country's second-lowest participation rate in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, a persistent problem propelling the state's uninsured rate, a new report shows.

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Utah second worst at enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIP – Salt Lake Tribune


In post-health-reform US, insurance workers figure out how to fit in – Salt Lake Tribune

PR.com (press release) In post-health-reform US, insurance workers figure out how to fit in Salt Lake Tribune Insurance agents and brokers, at risk of becoming irrelevant in the post-health-reform world of simplified insurance shopping, are casting about for a new future. Their sales and marketing role could become redundant come 2014, …

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Broad health insurance costs likely coming later – San Bernardino Sun

Broad health insurance costs likely coming later San Bernardino Sun The Anthem Blue Cross' planned rate hike for individual policyholders in California was a warning shot. Consider this: Health-care spending in the United States last year rose 5.7 percent, while the amount of total … Anthem rate hike reignites health reform push American Medical News As Health Care Costs Rise, We All Pay Big Think Businesses struggling with health insurance San Diego Union Tribune Lake County News


GOP Joins Dems to Breakup Insurance Monopolies – HealthCMI

CBS News GOP Joins Dems to Breakup Insurance Monopolies HealthCMI The US House of Representatives has passed the 'Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act' by a vote of 406 to 19.

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GOP Joins Dems to Breakup Insurance Monopolies – HealthCMI


Carney votes to end health insurance industry’s anti-trust exemption – Towanda Daily Review

Washington Times Carney votes to end health insurance industry's anti-trust exemption Towanda Daily Review Congressman Chris Carney (PA-10) today voted to give families more choices over their health insurance by supporting the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, HR 4626. The measure, which passed the House, ends the health insurance industry's … Health plans face big challenge Wilkes Barre Times-Leader House votes to strip health insurance companies of antitrust exemption Washington Post US House slaps antitrust law on health insurers Reuters USA Today


Look to Europe’s health care – Elmira Star-Gazette

PR-inside.com (press release) Look to Europe's health care Elmira Star-Gazette I do not agree with the letter writer who is against government-controlled health care of Medicare and Medicaid.

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Look to Europe’s health care – Elmira Star-Gazette


California health insurers subpoenaed in rate probe – Reuters

Los Angeles Times California health insurers subpoenaed in rate probe Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Thursday subpoenaed financial records and other documents from the state's seven largest health insurance companies as part of a widening investigation of the industry. ..

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HHS Head Summons Insurers to Discuss Rate Hikes – ABC News

Washington Post HHS Head Summons Insurers to Discuss Rate Hikes ABC News AP From left, Jeremy Arnold, Julie Henriksen and Lauren Meister are sworn in on Capitol Hill in… Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asked the heads of five major health insurance companies on Wednesday … WellPoint grilled over rate increases San Francisco Chronicle Anthem Blue Cross plans 17.2% rate hike for Wisconsin customers Milwaukee Small Business Times WellPoint CEO defends rate hikes as pressure grows Reuters Wall Street Journal