Health Insurance Tips
For Peter Hermann, health insurance is a headache. "Health insurance is a remarkably large expense, even for a 15-personfirm like ours," says Hermann, a g... Read story
Health Insurance
Rx For Trimming Health-care Costs
Five ways to counter the spiraling cost of employee coverage. Read story
Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb
While the increases slowed over the past year, more companies are planning to pass the costs on to their employees. Read story
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
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Health Insurance Options
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Health Maintenance Organizations and Preferred Provider Organizations
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Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid are health insurance programs sponsored by the federal government that cover medical expenses for elderly, disabled, and low-income ... Read story
Finance;
The new federal law known as COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) may contain a hidden bonus for some small companies -- a provision tha... Read story
Unhealthy Benefits
Hold on to your wallets. Read story
Preventive Medicine
Company meets with a council of employees to get their input on cutting health insurance costs. Read story
Help Wanted
How small companies can lower their health-care costs. Read story
Insurance Costs and Commitments
Chart representing medical insurance costs the possible future of medical benefits. Read story
Health-Care-Cost Headaches
NSBU chart of the percentage increase in health premiums for small business. Read story
Why Us?
Restaurant owner writes about why she agrees with President Clinton that businesses should fund the nation's health care Read story
The Free-Lunch Debates
Various letters from Inc. readers are featured responding to a CEO's column about Clinton's health-care insurance plan. Read story
Health Insurance: Helping Employees Foot the Bill
A quick look at a program that provides employees with a unique way to "earn" health insurance. Read story
Unhealthy Increases
Advice on lowering your health-insurance expenses. Tips include: tailoring a plan to your specific company needs, softening the blow of cutbacks, and develop... Read story
Small Businesses Less Ready to Offer Workers Health Insurance
September 13, 2004 -- Workers in small businesses are less likely to receive health insurance from their employers, as premiums rose by 1... Read story
New Studies Show That HSAs Still Have a Long Way to Go
Jan. 12, 2005 --When it comes to finding ways to offer their workers health insurance, most employers seems to like the idea of health sav... Read story
Number of Health Savings Accounts Increases
May 18, 2005 --A recent study shows that employers are offering more healthcare options, and their employees are taking advantage of the o... Read story
Mental Health Parity Legislation Considered by States
May 11, 2005 --As mental health parity legislation gathers speed, small businesses are likely to be the worst affected. Twenty-thre... Read story
Bush Pledges Boost to Health Care
Feb. 1, 2006 --Amid rising health-care costs for small employers nationwide, President Bush vowed to extend a program of personal tax-free... Read story
Bush Stumps for Health Savings Accounts
During a visit to Ohio, the president once again expressed his support for HSAs as a way of reducing employer health-care costs. Read story
Arkansas Program To Target Uninsured Workers
The new Arkansas Safety Net Benefit Program seeks to help small-business employees without health coverage. Read story
Most Calif. Small Businesses No Longer Provide Health Care
A new study found that increased costs have forced a majority to abandon coverage. Read story
Cigna Expands Health Savings Accounts for Small Businesses
The insurance giant will now make such plans available to companies with as few as 51 employees. Read story
Opposition to Health-Care Bill Gains Momentum
New Hampshire’s governor became the latest state official to speak out against association health plans. Read story
Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb
While the increases slowed over the past year, more companies are planning to pass the costs on to their employees. Read story
Humana Launches Individual Health Plans
The new plans are designed for self-employed entrepreneurs and small-business employees. Read story
eHealth Unveils BusinessHSA
The new platform offers online payroll administration for HSA contributions. Read story
COBRA: Good for Workers; Trouble for Small Businesses
Recent COBRA changes could seriously impact those companies doing layoffs. Read story
Health Savings Accounts on the Rise
April 2, 2007 -- The number of Americans enrolled in health savings accounts has increased by 1.3 million since January 2006 to 4.4 milli... Read story
The Truth About Medical Savings Accounts
Overwhelmed by the cost of providing health insurance for your employees? Small businesses can now help employees set up medical savings accounts to pay thei... Read story
Cut Your Health Care Costs Now
Nine ways to slash your insurance costs, from health savings accounts to getting tough with your broker to joining purchasing pools. Read story
Charming the COBRA
The federal law known as COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) contains a hiddenbonus for small companies. There's a provision that allow... Read story
Health Insurance Buyer's Guide
Affordable health insurance seems like an oxymoron when it comes to small business coverage. Costs have skyrocketed, and over the last few years, double-d... Read story
Tabling Benefits
Battling rising premiums, a restaurateur considers cutting health insurance. Read story
The Examined Health-Insurance Bill
Reducing health-care costs by analyzing itemized bills, becoming self-insured, soliciting outside bids. Read story
Kentucky Offers Insurance Help to Small-Business Owners
As part of a new program, the state will now help defray the cost of health insurance for employees. Read story
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