News For: omnicare benefitsWorkers pay more, get less in health benefits American workers are paying more for their employer-backed health insurance and getting skimpier benefits - a troubling trend that authors of a new study say offsets a moderation in premium increases. Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this... Retiree benefits could hit taxpayers hard Wisconsin���s largest local government employers have about $6 billion worth of health insurance and other non-pension benefits they have promised to future retirees that they have yet to save up for, according to a new report. Survey finds slower rise in cost of health benefits The average cost of health insurance for employers and employees nationally increased at its slowest pace in a decade, according to a widely followed survey. Do the benefits outweigh the risks? While overuse injuries worry medical experts, it is the catastrophic injuries that usually get the media attention. Last year a Boyd Anderson High cross-country runner, suffering from severe heat exhaustion, wandered off the course during a meet and drowned in a lake. Oak Harbor Freight workers strike over retiree benefits Workers walked out Monday night after the union and company were unable to reach an agreement on medical benefits for retired workers. The freight hauler says it will continue to operate. Legislation would expand insurance benefits for treatment of addiction, mental illness WASHINGTON - 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. What Happens to Your Benefits After Bankruptcy It can be difficult getting answers to questions about the fate of benefits -- such as pensions, 401s and health insurance -- right after a company goes bust. Mark Seghers Joins Health Benefits Direct's Insurint Subsidiary RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 23, 2008 -- Health Benefits Direct Corporation , a leading technology innovator in the direct marketing, sales and administration of a wide range of individual health insurance, family health insurance, life insurance and other related products for the individual and family insurance market, today announced that Mark Seghers has joined Insurint Corporation as Senior Vice ... The American Legion Applauds VA Move to Award Benefits to More Vets With Lou Gehrig's Disease The American Legion is expressing strong support for a new rule that offers monetary and medical benefits to a greater number of military veterans who have contracted amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Studies have shown that military veterans are more susceptible to ALS than members of the general population. St. Marys VA outpatient clinic opens A new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in St. Marys will save thousands of veterans long drives for medical treatment and advice about benefits. |




