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High-deductible plans survive health reform

Vermont's elected officials say they plan to offer as many choices as possible in 2014 when they unveil the Green Mountain State's health care marketplace. The announcement comes after business leaders voiced displeasure with a proposal that would have prevented high-deductible plans from being offered.

When health plans go high deductible

As health costs rise, employers are increasingly turning to high-deductible health plans: Insurance coverage that usually pairs catastrophic coverage with a health savings account, leaving consumers to decide what to spend that account on. The goal is to give consumers more incentives to not spend on the care they don’t need, but these plans often raise concerns that subscribers will cut back on ...

New town of Saugerties health insurance plan to save $150,000

SAUGERTIES – A new high-deductible health insurance plan for Saugerties town employees is expected to save taxpayers $150,000.

Vt. would allow 'bronze plan' to encourage health

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and legislative leaders want to make it easier for more of the state's small businesses to offer high-deductible health insurance plans sometimes known as "bronze plans."

GoHealth: How to Use a Health Insurance Deductible in 2012

CHICAGO, IL-- - No matter what type of health insurance coverage a consumer may have, every year they start from scratch with their deductible. Whether consumers reached their deductible in 2011 or not, ...

Insurance flap hits Harrisburg council

Harrisburg City Council met with city employees in adjourned session Monday morning to hear discussions on a controversial employee insurance plan.

Research roundup: Families in high deductible plans more likely to delay care; Cancer screening prevalence

Delayed And Forgone Care For Families With Chronic Conditions In High-Deductible Health Plans -- Researchers studied 208 families in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and 370 in traditional health plans who had children and at least one family member with a chronic condition.

Health Savings Accounts Help Consumers Save on Their Taxes and Health Care

As 2011 W-2 forms and 1099s start arriving in mailboxes throughout the country, now is the time to remind taxpayers with health savings accounts that they have until April 1

Highmark Introduces New Individual Health Insurance Plan Featuring Simple, Affordable Coverage With Low Deductible

PITTSBURGH , Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Highmark Inc. introduced Simply Blue PPO, a new individual insurance plan that offers simple health insurance coverage with a low premium, low deductible ...