Archive for March 2014
Few uninsured Americans have signed up for exchanges
The health insurance exchanges put into place by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were intended in many ways to help consumers who do not have such coverage to obtain it for a relatively low cost.
Read MoreExperts push for up-front disclosure of health care costs
One of the biggest issues that many consumers face when they get health care is that they do not know exactly how much it might end up costing them, even if they have health insurance.
Read MoreGovernment agencies still push for young people on exchanges
The Affordable Care Act's mandated health insurance exchanges have been running effectively in the past few months after a start that was shaky to say the least, but many experts note that enrollment among the people deemed most critical to the marketplaces' success – those who are young and healthy – has lagged behind considerably.
Read MoreEmployees satisfied with benefits experience less stress
These days, a larger number of companies across the country are becoming more active in offering their workers a growing raft of benefits, and in turn, they are being rewarded with happier and healthier employees.
Read MoreWhy are young people still avoiding insurance exchanges?
State and federal agents are making the final push to get people of all ages enrolled in the health insurance exchanges mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act before the March 31 sign-up deadline.
Read MoreMany employers already worried about so-called 'Cadillac tax'
Many employers have wondered about just how the various aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will end up impacting their bottom lines, and one of the largest concerns that many companies may have is whether they will be hit with a tax penalty which would be applied specifically for their providing workers with high-value health insurance.
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