Health insurance terms at a glance
By admin at 31 October, 2011, 9:20 am
Open enrollment season for employer-sponsored health benefits can introduce workers to a slew of unfamiliar terms. Here’s a short glossary to help decipher some of the more common words or phrases. – Coinsurance: This is the percentage a patient pays for a medical service generally after a plan deductible is met, and it can vary [...]
Read More >>Employee health insurance cost rising again
By admin at 11 October, 2011, 12:53 am
Good health is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only do you feel better, you probably paid less for health insurance than some of your co-workers. In recent years, many large employers have passed on the rising cost of health insurance in the form of higher deductibles and co-payments — costs borne primarily by [...]
Read More >>GUEST OPINION: Unions part of the health care reform solution
By admin at 4 June, 2011, 4:05 pm
When the Massachusetts Senate considers changes to municipal health insurance, senators should support a plan that will provide savings on the costs of health insurance for our communities and protect affordable, quality health care for working families and retirees through the collective bargaining process. Any discussion about health insurance cost savings must take into account [...]
Read More >>Making health insurance available to all
By admin at 2 June, 2011, 1:33 pm
Print this Article Email this Article I am pleased to report that the 125th Maine Legislature has taken a very important step toward making health insurance more available and affordable for Maine families and small businesses. The goal is to make rates cheaper for everyone, while seeking to cover more of the 130,000+ Maine people [...]
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