It's official: the Affordable Health Care for America Act has been signed into law. It is going to have ramifications for business owners large and small. We've analyzed how your business fits into the plan – and when.
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Just five years ago, Charles Hallberg was running a little 13-person company with one goal: to help seniors get discounts on their prescription drugs. In 2003, when the federal government decided to create a prescription drug plan for Medicare, to be administered by private industry, Hallberg made the audacious decision to throw his company's name in the hat. And it paid off.
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Nine ways to slash your insurance costs, from health savings accounts to getting tough with your broker to joining purchasing pools.
Read moreRecent COBRA changes could seriously impact those companies doing layoffs. Read more
The new plans are designed for self-employed entrepreneurs and small-business employees. Read more
The new platform offers online payroll administration for HSA contributions. Read more
Times have gotten tough for small-business owners. By containing your healthcare plan costs, you might help ease some of the economic pressures bearing do... Read more
That's what the New York Times suggests , anyway. According to a report ... Read more
While the increases slowed over the past year, more companies are planning to pass the costs on to their employees. Read more
While the increases slowed over the past year, more companies are planning to pass the costs on to their employees. Read more
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 more
Feb. 1, 2006 --Amid rising health-care costs for small employers nationwide, President Bush vowed to extend a program of personal tax-free... Read more
During a visit to Ohio, the president once again expressed his support for HSAs as a way of reducing employer health-care costs. Read more
The new Arkansas Safety Net Benefit Program seeks to help small-business employees without health coverage. Read more
A new study found that increased costs have forced a majority to abandon coverage. Read more
The insurance giant will now make such plans available to companies with as few as 51 employees. Read more
New Hampshire’s governor became the latest state official to speak out against association health plans. Read more
One of the key topics in the State of the Union address concerned Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), a concept introduced by the Medicare Prescription Drug, ... Read more
May 18, 2005 --A recent study shows that employers are offering more healthcare options, and their employees are taking advantage of the o... Read more
May 11, 2005 --As mental health parity legislation gathers speed, small businesses are likely to be the worst affected. Twenty-thre... Read more
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 more
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 more
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 more
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 more
Battling rising premiums, a restaurateur considers cutting health insurance. Read more
A quick look at a program that provides employees with a unique way to "earn" health insurance. Read more
The federal law known as COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) contains a hiddenbonus for small companies. There's a provision that allow... Read more
Various letters from Inc. readers are featured responding to a CEO's column about Clinton's health-care insurance plan. Read more
Chart representing medical insurance costs the possible future of medical benefits. Read more
NSBU chart of the percentage increase in health premiums for small business. Read more
Company meets with a council of employees to get their input on cutting health insurance costs. Read more
How small companies can lower their health-care costs. Read more
Hold on to your wallets. Read more
Five ways to counter the spiraling cost of employee coverage. Read more
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Medicare and Medicaid are health insurance programs sponsored by the federal government that cover medical expenses for elderly, disabled, and low-income ... Read more
September 13, 2004 -- Workers in small businesses are less likely to receive health insurance from their employers, as premiums rose by 1... Read more
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 more
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