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Consumer-directed U.S. health insurance surges

April 19th, 2012

There may not be a consensus in the nation's capital on how to control the cost of health care, but businesses and their employees are not sitting around waiting for clarity. They are voting with their ………click here to continue reading

N.J. saves little on reform of health benefits

December 6th, 2011

Governor Christie’s health care reforms will save less next year than expected after fewer than 1 percent of workers chose cheaper insurance options — just as new figures show the cost of providing benefits continues to spike…….click here to continue reading

Health care costs may slow

September 26th, 2011

LOS ANGELES — Medical-benefits expenses for U.S. employers are expected to increase next year at the lowest rate in more than a decade, but the cost of benefits for employees is likely to outpace the growth of their earnings, a national survey has found…….click here to continue reading

Rising health care costs hitting family pocketbooks

September 9th, 2011

Health care costs have risen faster than the cost of other goods and services in the United States over the past decade, leaving many Americans financially worse off, according to a new RAND Corp. study released Thursday…….click here to continue reading

Understanding health care reform: Is it necessary?

August 5th, 2011

The Affordable Care Act was born out of a perfect storm of political will and unsustainable increases in the cost of health care…….click here to continue reading