News For: Wyoming Work Comp health InsuranceHealth 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. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Wed, Sep 24, 2008 7:21 a.m. 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. 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 ... 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. Looking for Free or Low-cost Health Insurance? - It's no secret that accessing health care is a challenge for the 47 million Americans who are uninsured. Lack of health insurance forces many Americans to choose the health care they receive based on what they can afford, not what they actually need. Experts debate shape of health reform Use tax credits to pay for health insurance policies? Cover everyone one way or another, including through insurance that federal employees get? Can there be any common agreement about how to reform healthcare in America? 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. Higher health costs eat salaries Feeling a bigger bite out of your paycheck? Health insurance costs are a major culprit, according to a survey released Wednesday. Health-care costs to rise in '09 Get ready to add ''health care'' to the list of things that probably will cost you more next year. A national survey released Wednesday reveals that 40 percent of companies say they're ''very likely'' or ''somewhat likely'' to increase the amount employees pay for their health insurance in 2009. 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. |




