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Health insurance costs rising faster than pay  Wages are failing to keep up with escalating health insurance premiums being paid by Hoosier families, while insurance companies are offering less coverage, according to a new report.

Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008   Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust.

Insurance counseling program to expand  North Carolina's program to counsel older people on health insurance choices should be able to expand services thanks to a new federal performance grant.

Health insurance coverage of mental illnesses gets push  Congress on Tuesday moved close to final approval of a bill that would require group health insurance plans to provide more generous coverage for treatment of mental illnesses, comparable to what they already provide for physical illnesses. The Senate approved the legislation as part of a tax bill promoting the use of alternative fuels, including wind and solar power. The bill, passed by a vote ...

Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008  Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. Employers pick ...

Health insurance premiums up 5 percent, study finds  Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose a modest 5 percent this year, according to a nationwide survey released Wednesday morning -- numbers that are close to what South Florida employers are reporting.

Farm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs  WASHINGTON — America’s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Working the Land, Buried by Medical Costs  A new study on health care coverage for farmers and ranchers highlights a long-discussed and deepening concern: Families that live off the land have difficulty affording health insurance and, in many cases, spend a disproportionate percentage of their total income on premiums and out-of-pocket costs, especially in Montana.

This will hurt: Medical debt on the rise Premiums rise faster than wages in N.C.  Studies confirm what consumers can feel: Employees are taking on more debt to pay medical expenses, even as companies cover fewer insurance costs.

Health-Care Costs for U.S. Employers Rise 5 Percent, Study Says  Sept. 24 -- Employer-sponsored health insurance for a family cost an average of $12,680 this year, a 5 percent increase from 2007, a survey of U.S. businesses found.

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