Why the Jump in Health Insurance Premiums?

By at 16 October, 2011, 2:35 am

Why the Jump in Health Insurance Premiums? Oct. 14, 2011 — What’s behind the 2011 surge in the cost of job-based health insurance? Over the past decade, workers’ share of family health insurance premiums has gone from under $1,800 to over $4,100 a year, up 131% since 2001. Employers now contribute an average $15,000, up [...]

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Health insurance is the big bonus

By at 14 October, 2011, 1:58 am

Even in a story about million-dollar deficits and $42 million debts, it caught your eye. The city of Wentachee’s union employees, police and firefighters prominent, have 100 percent of their health insurance premiums paid by taxpayers — all of it, a full ride. Add this: From 75 to 90 percent of their family premium is [...]

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Health Insurance Premiums Rise Sharply in 2011

By at 27 September, 2011, 7:06 pm

Health insurance premiums shot up 9 percent this year, nearly three times the rate of inflation and the most since 2005, a new study shows This year, the annual premiums paid out for employer-sponsored programs topped $15,000, according to Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research Educational Trust, which conducts an annual health benefits survey. Average health care [...]

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Sarpy officials’ benefit at risk – Omaha World

By at 17 September, 2011, 3:00 pm

Published Saturday September 17, 2011 By John FerakWORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information. A proposal is on the table to end 100 percent county-paid family health insurance for Sarpy County’s elected officials and department heads — and they aren’t happy about it. First-year County Board member [...]

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