A Rand report examines the likely effect on health insurance premiums of full implementation of the reform law, finding that changes may not be as great, at least in some…
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The National Business Group on Health annual survey finds that large companies are planning for around a 7% increase in health benefit costs in 2014.
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The annual Kaiser Family Foundation report on Employer Health Benefits has been released, showing continued moderate cost increases and ongoing growth in greater consumer cost-sharing.
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A Towers Watson survey finds that large and midsize companies continue to grapple with how to effectively manage the health benefits they wish to provide their employee population.
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The latest in research into the impact of the rapidly growing high-deductible health plans finds that spending appears to be reduced and the reductions sustained for several years in most…
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For the dog days of August we have an appropriate topic, actuarial work on health insurance reserving. The American Academy of Actuaries releases what is actually a very useful guide…
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Mark Farrah Associates provides an analysis of the enrollment and profitability trends for large health plans for the first quarter of 2013.
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Research in Health Affairs examines the early results from a series of studies of value-based insurance design, finding better quality but no significant savings.
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The initial ADP report on health benefit trends among employers covers a four year period and shows general stability in coverage with a moderating rise in costs driven by more…
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In a clearly political move the Administration has apparently decided to delay the reform law's employer mandate until 2015. Which parts of the law will be delayed next?
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The American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations released its analysis of enrollment in consumer-directed health plans, shouwing continued gains.
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The American Medical Association does an annual survey on payer performance on administrative issues affecting providers. This year's survey shows continuing improvement and some interesting tidbits.
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An Employee Benefits Research Institute study delves further into the effects of high deductible plans on access to and use of services.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
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