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Final Stimulus Package Includes Shorter COBRA Subsidy
The U.S. House and Senate will vote on a compromise $790 billion stimulus package that includes subsidies for 65% of the COBRA health insurance premiums paid by laid-off workers, under a hard-fought conference report unveiled late Feb. 12. The final version of the...
MetLife Introduces New Benefits Bundle for Small Business
MetLife, the largest U.S. life insurer and a leading provider of employee benefits, introduced the Benefits Bundle for Small Business, a combination of employer-paid coverage and employee-paid voluntary benefits designed to make it easier for small businesses to offer...
HumanaOne now offering top preventive care benefits
Humana is now offering first dollar Preventive Care on every HumanaOne plan they offer, which is currently one of the best in the individual health market. This includes: A $300 allowance for every member for a yearly physical unlimited coverage on mammograms An...
Sticker shock? How to Save Money on Prescription Drugs
You brace for bad news as the pharmacist rings up the charges for your prescription medicines. Even with insurance, you've discovered that copayments add up and put a big dent in your budget. If only there were a way to cut costs. Across the nation, countless...
Obama reverses Bush SCHIP limits
U.S. President Barack Obama reversed controversial Bush administration orders limiting states from expanding a low-income children's health insurance program. Obama issued a memo reversing his predecessor's orders on the same day he signed an extension of the State...
Obama Signs Expanded Version Of Kids Health Insurance Program
With Michigan's governor looking on, President Barack Obama reauthorized an expanded health insurance program for children this afternoon, calling it a "down payment on my commitment" to ensure coverage for every American. The $74-billion reauthorization of the state...
Governement bill would offer COBRA subsidies, extend eligibility
The federal government would pay 65% of COBRA health care continuation premium for one year for eligible beneficiaries who have lost their jobs since Sept. 1, 2008, as part of a massive economic stimulus bill unveiled Thursday by the House Democratic leadership. The...
Public wary of health reform trade-offs
Prospects for health reform drop significantly when Americans hear potential financial trade-offs associated with expanding health insurance coverage, a poll indicates. For example, nearly seven in 10 people say they favor the concept of requiring employers to provide...
Consulting firm releases user guide that avows pet insurance merits
A new pet health-insurance guide for veterinarians was released at this month’s North American Veterinary Conference, representing the latest push by organized veterinary medicine to get practitioners on board with third-party payment systems. “A Veterinarian’s Guide...
Employers find wellness programs can cut overall health care costs
As employers nationwide struggle with rising health care costs, many have implemented a variety of cost saving initiatives. A recent health care survey found the majority of public sector employers are working to control costs by implementing disease management and...