Archive for September, 2008
Medicare Part B premiums to be unchanged in 2009
AP Online -
Sept. 22: Washington – The monthly premium for the vast majority of the elderly and disabled participating in Medicare will hold steady at $96.40 next year. It’s the first time since 2000 that the charge for health coverage is not increasing.
Premiums usually go up to reflect higher costs and demand for care projected [...]
Small companies can save like the big ones …
Many, if not most, large companies self-insure or partially self-insure their companies health plans.
Did you know that even small companies can do this? Here are some of the benefits:
Plan design is mostly up to the employer.
It is not a major concern what the total potential exposure is, as you can still insure the company against [...]
Keep your health plans from bankrupting the company.
If you own a company¹ and provide health care coverage for your employees, how can you choose good coverage, and yet not send your company to the poorhouse?
Have you ever considered a Health Savings Account-qualified plan? In recent years, many companies have moved to HSA’s to save money. This is a good thing, but what [...]
