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2009 health-insurance forecast: less coverage, more cost  Most workers will see “skimpier and less comprehensive” employer-based health insurance coverage next year, according to an outlook released today.

Study: Hoosier health insurance rises 7 times faster than income  The cost of health insurance climbed faster than median wages in Indiana in the first eight years of the decade, a report released Tuesday by nonprofit group Families USA states.

Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008  Health insurance premiums rose 5 percent this year for coverage that's shrinking, researchers say.

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 ...

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 ...

Survey: Workers facing higher health insurance premiums, deductibles  Health insurance premiums rose modestly this year but more workers are facing higher deductibles, according a Kaiser Family Foundation survey released Wednesday.

Health insurance premiums outpace wages  Premiums for employer-based health insurance in North Carolina rose 5.3 times faster than wages over the past eight years, according to a report released Wednesday. S.C. figures were slightly worse �� insurance premiums there rose 5.7 times faster than median family earnings from 2000 to 2007. The Carolinas followed a nationwide trend, according to the report by Families USA, a Washington-based ...

Pay lags costs for health coverage  The cost of health insurance premiums rose 5.3 times as fast as the median wage in North Carolina over the last eight years, according to a report released Wednesday by Families USA, a national advocacy group.

Mental health groups make final push for parity  Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature. Patients seeking treatment for depression or schizophrenia often face greater restrictions with their health insurance coverage than do ...

Baird lauds passage of mental health parity bill  The U.S. Houses of Representatives has passed a bill requiring health insurance providers nationwide to cover mental health treatment on an equal basis with medical care, a concept known as mental...

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