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State cuts temporary deals with 3 health insurance providers

The state is making temporary deals with three state employee health insurance providers until officials can determine which carriers should receive longer-term HMO contracts.

District will pass health savings back to employees

Shawano School District employees will benefit from the savings this year in the district's self-funded health insurance program.

NZ private health insurance uptake hits 6-yr low

The number of kiwis taking out private healthcare insurance has fallen to the lowest level in more than six years, keeping the level of cover below the OECD average, as a weak economy and rising general insurance costs dent demand.Health...

Study: Savings and risks in health insurance trend

It's the hottest trend in job-based health insurance: plans that give you a personal savings account for medical bills but also require you to pay a hefty share of costs before coverage kicks in.

Why Businesses Should Never Pay Individual Health Insurance Premiums: Zane Benefits Publishes New Data

Some businesses might want to pay directly for an employee's individual health insurance plans without utilizing an ERISA and HIPAA-compliant HRA, but doing so may put the business out of compliance with federal regulations and increase the business's (and employee's) tax liability.(PRWEB) May 22, 2012 Federal regulations prohibit businesses from paying directly for employee's individual health ...

Sand Creek staff can opt for cheaper health plan

Sand Creek school employees now have the option of switching to a high-deductible health savings account plan instead of their current insurance.

The Effect of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance on U.S. Medical Expenses: Zane Benefits Publishes New Data

The Effect of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance on U.S. Medical Expenses: Zane Benefits Publishes New Data Originally, employers thought providing tax-free health benefits and paying all incidental medical expenses was a great way to compensate employees, with federal, state and city governments paying about half the bill through hidden tax subsidies. [...] the pharmaceutical industry ...

Nashua unions, merit workers could see rebates in increased health insurance contributions

NASHUA – After the city requested more health insurance contributions from employees last year, the unionized and merit workers who agreed to take those hits may see money return soon. On Tuesday, aldermen will have their first reading of a resolution that could reset the effective date of 10 percent increases in employee health insurance contributions one to three months later than what some ...