Senate Bill Would Boost, Extend Federal COBRA ...       November 13, 2009
News: With hundreds of thousands of laid-off employees soon to lose a federal subsidy of their COBRA health insurance premiums, more lawmakers are introducing legislation to extend and increase the subsidy.
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A Family's Flu Suffering and an Employer Dilemma       November 13, 2009
Feature: When a UPS employee and his wife came down with swine flu, they endured tragedy and millions of dollars in medical bills. Their story points out how exposed some workers can be to the illness and how little employers can do for them, ...
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Some Employers With Health Clinics Get Vaccine       November 13, 2009
Feature: Public health officials are distributing the H1N1 vaccine only to medical clinics, but that includes clinics based at employer work sites. Employers that do not offer work-site medical care will not be able to get the shot for high-risk ...
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'Behavioral' Prescription: Q&A With Michael ...       November 11, 2009
Feature: In his current role at pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, Michael Holmes has been able to apply health care savings programs using behavioral economics to its own workforce before rolling them out to clients. Holmes spoke to ...
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Employers Shift Health Care Reform Fight to ...       November 10, 2009
News: The group Employers for a Healthy Economy, which is made up of 11 employer associations including small-business groups and the US Chamber of Commerce, spearheaded a $10 million, 19-state media blitz the week before the House vote. Though ...
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Congress, Obama Extend Benefits as Unemployment ...       November 6, 2009
News: The bill marks the third time that Congress has increased unemployment benefits since the recession started in December 2007.
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H1N1 Paid Sick Leave Splits Democrats, Advocacy ...       November 5, 2009
News: The House labor committee will hold a hearing on the Emergency Influenza Containment Act the week of November 16. It's unclear when or if a companion Senate bill will be introduced.
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Employer Health Plan Share Falls for Individuals       November 4, 2009
News: Employees with individual coverage in consumer-driven health plans are seeing their employers' contributions decline while those with family coverage are seeing contributions increase, according to a new survey.
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Benefits Becoming Crucial in Recruiting Contingent ...       November 3, 2009
Feature: Many staffing firms are offering health insurance as well as an array of benefits because they recognize that it is a great recruiting tool. It is also a way to attract and retain workers. (11/3/2009)
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