News For: Youth Pastor 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 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... 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. The number: 63#x25 Government-guaranteed health insurance Nearly two-thirds of Americans 63% favor a government guarantee of universal health insurance, even if it means raising taxes; 34% are opposed. Democrats continue to be the most supportive of government-guaranteed health insurance ��� 79% of Democrats, including 85% of liberal Democrats, favor it. 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. UA?s insurance costs rise, but employees rates unchanged According to the University of Arkansas, the costs for faculty and staff health insurance coverage is going up by more than $600,000, but those covered by the institution���s plan won���t immediately pay more in premiums. Northwest Arkansas Times 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. SAVE THE DATE: Forum scheduled on health insurance The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey will present an informational session on employer health insurance markets, 8:30 a.m. Friday. 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? Australian govt to water down health insurance plan CANBERRA, Sept 23 Reuters - The Australian government will water down plans to reform private health insurance in order to win support in the upper house Senate to pass the new laws, Health Minister Nicola Roxon said on Tuesday. |




