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    Employers pay more for Hawaii worker health insurance  Nov 23, 2009
    Still, the cost of employee health insurance remains relatively low in Hawaii, the report says ... Some Hawaii employers say they can t afford to pay for employee health insurance, forcing them to go to part-time hours. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    What's/Who's new in business  Nov 22, 2009
    She joined Florida Hospital Flagler as a clinical data specialist in June and previously served as employee health, infection control and diabetes nurse educator for Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle, Maine. Travis Terpstra and Craig Wells have joined the staff of engineering firm McKim & Creed. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    White House at odds with bishops over abortion...  Nov 22, 2009
    The Hyde amendment restrictions apply to Medicaid, military health care and the federal employee health plan. Many states provide abortion coverage to low-income Medicaid beneficiaries, but they must do so separately with their own funds. (The Drudge Report)

    What's in the Senate Health Bill for You?  Nov 21, 2009
    " As a matter of fact, if nothing is done to reform health care, the MAJORITY of Americans will be on that darn "socialized" medicine called Medicare as the 80 Million baby boomers retire over the next 2 decades! Second off, what the original poster was referring to, is the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP) located on Capital Hill for the congresscritters, and provides a wealth of primary care medical services to senators, representatives and Supreme Court justices for a whopping fee of... (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Brookline officials, unions reach agreement on health insurance  Nov 21, 2009
    After a week of political wrangling, union and town officials yesterday reached an agreement on employee health insurance that is expected to save the town around $16 million and help it avoid major budget cuts in the coming year. The agreement was reached in an 11th-hour meeting Thursday, nearly a week after officials announced that they had reached a stalemate in negotiations. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    NY court: Married gay couples entitled to benefits  Nov 20, 2009
    With Thursday's court decision, legally married same-sex couples will be entitled to public employee health insurance coverage and certain other benefits provided to heterosexual spouses. The lawsuit challenged the granting of those benefits by the state Civil Service Department and Westchester County, and was upheld in a lower court. (Concord Monitor)

    Task force calls Lexington health care costs 'problematic'  Nov 20, 2009
    A task force formed by the Board of Selectmen in July has concluded that the town must figure out a way to control employee health care costs or face cuts in town services and jobs. Health-benefits costs are escalating at a much faster rate than Lexington s revenues as a whole problematically so, the Fiscal Task Force, chaired by former Selectman Peter Enrich, wrote in its final report. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Health care facts to take to the bank  Nov 19, 2009
    Clearly, there were wide spending ranges from which the average was drawn, and the figure didn't include what employers spent on employee health insurance. -The amount private-industry employers contributed to employee health benefits as of June 2009 amounted to 7. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    The Great American Smoke-Out: Another restaurant is going smoke-free  Nov 19, 2009
    That, along with employee health and comfort, were the restaurants top concerns. We feel the dynamics of our building have changed with the new addition, Schlesselman said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    City cuts outlay funds to balance insurance jump  Nov 19, 2009
    A 38-percent increase in employee health insurance coverage drove up the total, Clerk/treasurer Carmen Newman said. To offset the hike, cuts were made to police, community center and building outlay accounts. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Small Firms Scrapping, Scaling Back Health Plans  Nov 18, 2009
    Across the country, businesses already strapped by the economy to turn a profit are sacrificing or scaling back employee health insurance plans because of their escalating costs. The crunch has particularly socked smaller employers, who have become a centerpiece in the debate over how to overhaul the nation's health care system. (ABC News -- Business)

    S.F. home value drop, jobless drain city budget  Nov 18, 2009
    Elsbernd said that's why the board needs to get serious about major fiscal reform, including employee health benefits and retirement systems. "These numbers are dramatic," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    City council will consider budget  Nov 17, 2009
    About 1,426,200 has been slated for city employee health insurance in 2010, which is down nearly 4,400 from 2009. The decrease in wages and health insurance is the direct result of the city cutting its staff in a few departments. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Can Dems Resolve Their Abortion Split?  Nov 17, 2009
    A 2008 Zogby poll found that 69% of Americans oppose "taxpayer funding of abortion," which is currently governed by the decades-old Hyde Amendment, the law that prohibits funding of abortions through Medicaid and federal employee health plans except in the case of rape, incest, or to save the woman's life. The problem is that no two definitions of what constitutes "federal funding of abortion" are alike. (Time.com)

    School districts may be on chopping block  Nov 17, 2009
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    Opposition based on money, not principle  Nov 16, 2009
    Businesses cant shirk responsibility for fair contributions for employee health benefit costs as easily. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Fidelity’s Tamiflu-prescribing practice draws criticism  Nov 14, 2009
    In an e-mailed response to inquiries about Fidelity s plans for Tamiflu, company spokesman Adam Banker said he was not at liberty to discuss internal policies governing employee health. Fidelity has about 31,000 workers nationwide, including 16,000 in New England. (Boston Globe)

    Breckenridge to trim $95,000  Nov 14, 2009
    A recent increase to employee health insurance is forcing the city of Breckenridge to make 95,000 in cuts before the year s end, forcing a 15 percent spike in resident taxes or an additional fee to utility bills. The finance committee discussed the 23 percent increase Thursday, saying nothing is set in stone yet and the issue will be brought before the city council. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Abraham Lincoln andAmerica's health-care debate  Nov 13, 2009
    5 percent they spend now on employee health insurance, and a 2 percent income tax on individuals would replace all premiums, co-pays, deductibles and other out-of-pocket payments. Therefore, to determine whether universal health care would benefit you, you don't need the Congressional Research Service. (NJ.com -- Times)

    County Board grants $500 a year pay raise in 'difficult year'  Nov 12, 2009
    n Renewed the county s agreement with PersonalCare Health Management Inc. for employee health insurance and increased the amount the county contributes toward monthly premiums by 5 to 305 per employee. n Delayed presenting a plaque to retiring Supervisor of Assessments Jean Tipsword until the board s December meeting because Tipsword couldn t attend Tuesday. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    No raises for Palo Alto teachers, staff this year  Nov 11, 2009
    Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 9:19 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Board to consider $250 or $500 raises for county workers  Nov 10, 2009
    n Renewing the county s agreement with PersonalCare Health Management, Inc. for employee health insurance and increasing the amount the county contributes toward monthly premiums by 5 to 305 per employee. n Waiving the county s hiring freeze so the Health Department can fill a nursing position vacancy. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Abortion could roil Senate health care debate  Nov 10, 2009
    Abortion opponents have sought to impose the same restrictions that now apply to the federal employee health plan, military health care and Medicaid, the federal-state health program for the poor. Abortion rights supporters say such an approach would threaten women's right to a legal medical procedure already widely covered by private insurance. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Opta Minerals Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2009  Nov 10, 2009
    David Kruse, President and CEO of Opta Minerals, noted "During the third quarter, Opta Minerals began to see some initial signs of recovery in our related industries. As a result, we have begun to increase production at some of our facilities. A significant highlight during the third quarter is the earnings before income taxes, goodwill impairment and non-controlling interest in the amount of $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. There remains continued uncertainty... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Firms sneak vaccines away  Nov 9, 2009
    "What they (critics) have to realize is that all providers who order H1N1 vaccine whether it be a hospital or an employee health service they have to agree that they'll only administer the vaccine to people in at-risk groups," she said ... Scaperotti said 50 employee health clinics in the city had received vaccines ... "Employee health clinics are a great avenue for vaccines," she said. (iAfrica.com)

    House Votes to Ban Abortion Subsidies  Nov 9, 2009
    Separate laws apply the restrictions to the federal employee health plan and the military. Currently abortion coverage is widely available in the private market. (CBS News)

    Highmark pilots workplace medical clinics  Nov 8, 2009
    Joe Wojcik Rich Little, vice president of compensation and benefits, shows off the physical therapy room of Highmark;s Downtown employee health center. Related News. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    House passes health care overhaul  Nov 8, 2009
    His primary concerns were related to cost containment and a tax on small businesses that do not provide employee health insurance. Though those issues improved as the bill progressed from committees to the floor, Mr. Altmire said they still did not meet his goals to rein in health care costs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Wall Street giants get swine flu vaccine  Nov 7, 2009
    In New York, doctors at companies that have employee health services can request the vaccine along with other doctors but must agree to vaccinate only high-risk employees, Scaperotti said. Last month, the city began offering vaccine to schoolchildren, as well as to pediatricians and obstetricians who asked for it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Companies get creative to deal with rising health care costs  Nov 7, 2009
    Given rising premium costs and revised state regulations that would have left her paying penalties anyway, Gladstone dropped employee health insurance earlier this year. "That was not an easy decision," she said. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)

    WALL ST. BEFORE MAIN ST.: H1N1 Vaccine  Nov 6, 2009
    These providers, which include schools, hospitals, health centers and employee health services, must agree to recognize priority groups in order to receive any vaccine. "The Health Department does not distinguish between workplace and non-workplace vaccination settings," said Jennifer Scaperotti, spokesperson for the New York City Health Department. (ABC News)

    PB GROUP: SEVERAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUPPORT PUBLIC OPTION  Nov 6, 2009
    In Arkansas, 67 percent of respondents supported giving small businesses a choice between a range of private plans and a public option; and 63 percent said they were willing to contribute to employee health care. The survey and trip came as the House is expected to vote Saturday on the HR 3962 version of the health care bill. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Community briefs  Nov 6, 2009
    The city has been able to hold the line on increases through the development of its own Mesquite Employee Health Clinic (MEHC). The city partnered with the Mesquite Independent School District to create its own clinic to curb insurance costs after experiencing double-digit increases from 2000 to 2006. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    The Return of the House Call  Nov 6, 2009
    The Obama Administration has been keeping a close eye on Microsoft (), which, in a bid to slash costs, improve employee health, and even contain potential pandemics such as swine flu, has brought back the old-fashioned doctor's house call for employees. House calls appear in the proposed health-care reform package pending before Congress, and President Barack Obama himself has hailed them as one of the private sector's "terrific innovations.". (BusinessWeek)

    It's not every employer's job to cover health care  Nov 4, 2009
    Fewer than half of small businesses provide employee health insurance ... Meanwhile, about 2% of employers annually are opting out of providing employee health insurance plans. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Braintree officials relieved Patrick closes budget gap sparing local aid  Nov 4, 2009
    Additionally, Patrick and the Legislature agreed in fiscal year 2010 to increase employee health care contributions, saving the state $50 million. Included in Patrick s plan to close the budget gap is a proposal to offer a tax amnesty program, estimated to generate $20 million, as well as $82 million in anticipated departmental revenues. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Valley workers feel pain of costlier coverage  Nov 3, 2009
    Since 1999, the average insurance premium for family coverage has increased 131%, according to the 2009 Employee Health Benefits Survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research tional Trust ... The engineering company covers the full cost of the premium for employee health-care insurance, she said, but the employee shares the cost of coverage for dependents. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Marlborough gets ready to hit the polls Tuesday  Nov 3, 2009
    Stevens also expressed pride in keeping city employee health care premiums the same for the last two years. Collins has spoken out against the handling of the teachers' contract, which is currently in mediation as the union seeks the restoration of step and lane pay increases. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)

    Some terms used by health plans to describe their costs and services  Nov 1, 2009
    Goals include reducing health care costs, improving employee health and productivity, and reducing absenteeism caused by illness. Young adult health plan: Plans designed to meet the needs of young adults. (Boston Globe)

    Newton mayoral candidates stress change  Oct 31, 2009
    Both have stressed the importance of closing the city s structural deficit - a situation in which costs for things such as employee health insurance are going up faster than revenues. And both have said they will bring better management systems to City Hall and restore citizens trust in their local government. (Boston Globe)

    Health care issues: Public plan compromises  Oct 31, 2009
    has suggested leaving the decision to states, and giving them a menu of options from public coverage to their own employee health plans. Sen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Town Council candidates Q & A  Oct 30, 2009
    I have helped implement long-term steps so we can better restrain the growth of our employee health care costs and to ensure that we have an adequate rainy day fund for emergencies, such as the June 26 tornado. My wife Ginger and I moved to Wethersfield in 1980. (Wethersfield Post, CT)

    Contentious couple dominates U.S. medical tourism  Oct 29, 2009
    As vice president of sales for the company's OptiMed Health Plans, Edelheit says he became the first to sell self-funded employee health plans that included medical travel in 2005. OptiMed's Web site lists companies like Dunkin' Donuts and Chrysler as clients. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    AP: Abortion Foe Urges 'Burn in Hell' Protest  Oct 29, 2009
    Separate laws apply the restrictions to the federal employee health plan and military and other programs. The Democrats' health overhaul bill would create a new stream of federal funds not covered by the restrictions. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Diabetes Club Meeting Coming Up  Oct 29, 2009
    The speaker is Janene Papendick, RN, of Avera St. Luke's Employee Health and a yoga instructor at the Aberdeen YMCA. She will introduce the stretching and relaxation benefits of yoga. Just the day-to-day stresses of life can be a challenge when dealing with diabetes, and yoga can assist individuals with being more active. (Marshall County Journal, SD)

    Cos give clean bill of health  Oct 27, 2009
    He is just part of a new consensus emerging in India Inc: That employee health is not a topic that could be left to the staffers ... It is is just part of a new consensus emerging in India Inc: That employee health is not a topic that could be left to the staffers. (India Times)

    Employer-Based Insurance: Paying More, Getting Less  Oct 27, 2009
    When it comes to employee health, companies are going to stress "personal responsibility," says Kent Lonsdale, an executive vice president with the consulting firm Gallagher Benefit Services Inc.. With that in mind, many large employers offer so-called wellness programs, including efforts to get workers to lose weight or quit smoking. (Time.com)

    Recession hasn't hurt county services - yet  Oct 25, 2009
    Our biggest increases involved employee health care costs and what we pay for utilities. Prickett says local option sales tax revenue is down by about 12 percent during the first two months of the current fiscal year, which began in July. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Nashville firms 'fit friendly'  Oct 24, 2009
    Companies gaining gold status implemented programs for physical activity, nutrition, walking routes, healthy food choices and annual employee health risk assessments. Companies receiving platinium recognition have measured the outcomes of their wellness efforts. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Abortion in Health Bill Splits House Dems  Oct 24, 2009
    Separate laws apply the restrictions to the federal employee health plan and military and other programs. But the Democrats' health overhaul bill would create a new stream of federal funding not covered by the restrictions. (Time.com)

    GE Launches $250 Million Health Care Tech Fund  Oct 22, 2009
    GE said it plans to rework its U.S. employee health care plan to emphasize preventative care, the first such changes to the benefit plan in more than 20 years. GE said it will improve access to fitness centers and offer rewards for healthy lifestyle choices. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Doubletree Hotel Contract With City Changed  Oct 21, 2009
    The hotel now has to pay at least 78 percent of the full-time employee health care premiums, and, "We have agreed to a commitment of financial investment into the hotel of over $20 million," he said. The $20. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Survey: Most companies cutting bonuses, raises  Oct 20, 2009
    A third of companies are cutting back on employee health care benefits, and a third also are cutting back on stock options and other equity-based compensation to trim costs, according to a survey of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers by accounting firm. Cutting back on bonuses was cited by 55%, and 42% are giving smaller raises, it said. (USA Today -- Money)

    I'll take Enzi's health care  Oct 18, 2009
    While it is true that you receive your health insurance from a private insurer, the program that manages the smorgasbord of insurance companies (Federal Employee Health Benefits program) and deducts your premiums (about 70 percent which are paid by taxpayers) and pays your insurance company is run by your friendly bureaucrats at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Also, you have the luxury of being in a large pool as you stated. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Job cuts may be needed, but first trim waste  Oct 17, 2009
    The Legislature has also avoided giving cities and towns more power to hold down their employee health insurance costs. Local governments can join the state s largest employee health insurance program, but employee unions have a veto. (Boston Globe)

    Bloomer asks for 31 percent hike in water rates  Oct 17, 2009
    The number of full-time water and sewer employees remains at five but the rate application projects a 15 percent increase in employee health insurance cost based on past expenses. Water meet reading is contracted out at 30 cents per meter, said Meindel. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Overweight? Smoker? Health bills hit hard  Oct 16, 2009
    Valeo, a supplier of auto parts, four years ago raised the deductible on an employee health plan to $2,200 from $200 for individual coverage and to $4,400 from $400 for family coverage. Then it gave employees the opportunity to reduce the deductible to its starting point by being nonsmokers and meeting goals for blood pressure, cholesterol, and body mass index, said Robert Wade, Valeo's director of human resources for North America. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    $9M of DSS funds to go uncollected  Oct 16, 2009
    Pension contributions from the county are projected to increase by 90 percent, and employee health care contributions are projected to increase by 12 percent in 2010. Baer said the county will continue to subscribe to a strategy of tight fiscal control. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    Insurance mandate to cost millions  Oct 16, 2009
    In 2008, MPS spent $172 million on employee health benefits for more than 14,000 employees and $41 million on retiree health benefits. Thiel said new legislation that expands benefits circumvents local control and labor management discussions, which is a concern considering MPS already has scarce resources. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Patrick warns of 2,000 job cuts  Oct 16, 2009
    The head of the state s Group Insurance Commission, which oversees employee health benefits, said yesterday the agency will consider raising copayments for doctor s visits, deductibles, or premiums. A person would have to be naive not to realize we all have to take a look at our budgets and see what we might have to do, said Dolores Mitchell, the commission s executive director, who sent a letter to the commissioners this week detailing possible changes. (Boston Globe)

    Sighs of relief heard as the Globe saga subsides  Oct 15, 2009
    She said she also hoped the Times Co. would contribute more to employee health plans, which were cut after the union agreed to $10 million in contract concessions to stabilize the Globe s finances. Employees now face much higher premiums and reduced coverage. (Boston Globe)

    Jefferson County board gets budget proposal for 2010  Oct 15, 2009
    Petre also said 472,000 in expenditure savings is included in the 2010 recommended budget for employee health insurance premium costs. These savings, he reported, are the result of a net reduction in insurance premium charges to the county from the state health plan. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    NBCU Announces New Company-Wide Initiative: 'Healthy At NBCU'  Oct 15, 2009
    The campaign will include news and entertainment programming, an iVillage community health challenge, a company-wide employee health challenge, as well as continued offerings of healthier eating options in the Universal theme parks. In addition, NBCU's award-winning "The More You Know" public service campaign will launch its new season this fall with an unprecedented commitment to health and wellness. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Pawlenty proposes health care reforms  Oct 14, 2009
    Under that plan, those state programs would use a tiered provider system similar to the one used by Minnesota Advantage, the state s employee health care program. Individuals can choose any clinic available to them in a private market system, but pay more out of pocket for using clinics that are deemed to be more costly and less efficient. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    ISSUES:  Sticking points to iron out  Oct 14, 2009
    Employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees, paying an average salary of less than $50,000 and providing at least 60% of employee health expenses, would be eligible for a credit of $1,000 for each employee with single coverage and $2,000 for each employee with family coverage. Marketplace competition. (USA Today)

    Businesses find creative ways to save on benefits packages  Oct 13, 2009
    Small companies such as AVT up to the mega-corporations are getting creative when it comes to employee health benefits packages. To put it in context, the pool, California s largest for midsize employers, has increased its premiums by 13 percent over last year. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Teachers to fight insurance increase  Oct 12, 2009
    Changes to the health insurance plan include a $30 per month increase to all employee health insurance premiums, increases in medical co-pays and elimination of free eye insurance. (Employees would still be offered vision coverage, but pay a premium like health insurance. (Florida Today)

    Internet will show Mich. schools losing $382M  Oct 11, 2009
    Schools also must list compensation information for employees paid more than 100,000 a year, include copies of labor union contracts, provide information about employee health care plans, post lobbying expenditures and link to financial audits. The requirement adds an undetermined, likely modest expense for schools that will vary by district. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Feds: Food stamps swapped for Viagra, booze, porn  Oct 9, 2009
    Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that a stronger dollar and higher employee health care costs helped drive its fiscal fourth-quarter profit down 6 percent, but the results beat analysts' expectations. The members-only warehouse club chain earned $374 million, or 85 cents per share, for the quarter, down from $398 million, or 90 cents per share, in the same quarter last year. (Fresno Bee)

    Comm Health ends workers' comp treatment  Oct 8, 2009
    Lantta's letter referred affected patients to three local health care offices: Western Medical Associates, Dr. Dana Ideen & Dr. Marjorie Wells Family Clinic, and Employee Health Solutions of the Wyoming Medical Center. Dorothy Mosher, family practice nurse practitioner with the Ideen & Wells Clinic, said she is taking some of the Community Health Center's patients on a limited basis. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Your views: Letters to the editor  Oct 7, 2009
    But the unions presentation exposed the gross mismanagement of employee health care dollars during the past decade. On average, barely 89 percent of expenses from the trust fund pay for employee health care claims. (Florida Today)

    CCH hosts drive thru flu clinic today  Oct 7, 2009
    "Seasonal flu is still here. The virus mutates, and people will still get the seasonal flu," said Jean Coash, the employee health nurse for Callaway Community Hospital. "We all have to work together to stay healthy, and one way to do that is by getting your flu shots.". (Fulton Sun, MO)

    Hospitals face big whammy from state fees  Oct 6, 2009
    Among those already implemented: asking vendors for better deals; increasing employee health insurance costs; and forgoing goodies like an annual employee picnic. Christ Hospital s annual $2 million in community charitable contributions likely will be decreased to $1. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Stretching the limit of benefits  Oct 5, 2009
    Corey Heller, VP of human resources at Baptist Health, said the company has employee health care and fitness facilities at each location. U.K.-based provides Baptist Health s new concierge program, Concierge. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    BancFirst, Blackstone, SciClone Pharmaceuticals, WellPoint: Equity Preview  Oct 5, 2009
    (WLP US): The largest U.S. insurer said it dismissed a small number of workers and announced cuts to employee health benefits in its latest attempt to deal with the recessions toll on enrollment. To contact the reporter on this story: in New York at. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Our View: Firefighter contracts fair compromise  Oct 4, 2009
    The new deal includes 3-percent raises, but also increases in employee health insurance contributions. And it takes the 15-person minimum down to 14, with the plan to have the fire chief, an assistant chief or fire investigator count toward the 15-person staffing requirement when one firefighter is absent. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Hawaii, union near furlough agreement  Oct 4, 2009
    Neither would disclose the issue, although Perreira said it did not have to do with contributions to the employee health fund, a sticking point in the past. "We need to resolve the issue and to get the mayors on board," Lingle said, noting that at least one of the four counties must also OK a settlement. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Does the state owe you money?  Oct 3, 2009
    n Coxsackie Correctional Facility Employee Health Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21, Coxsackie Correctional Facility, Route 9W, Coxsackie. New Yorkers can also check for unclaimed funds at or by calling toll free 1-800-221-9311. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    City prepares for tough budget cycle  Oct 2, 2009
    Pelletier said the city will received around $50,000 less from the state than they did last year and their employee health insurance quote rose dramatically from last year. See Budget, Page 3. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work  Oct 2, 2009
    Investing in employee health cuts medical costs and ups productivity, heart experts say. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)

    Schools in proration again  Oct 1, 2009
    With less revenue coming in and the escalating costs of employee health insurance, there s no way to avoid it. According to Riley s office, health care costs of teachers and other education workers have skyrocketed in recent years. (Brewton Standard, AL)

    ECISD may alter health plans  Oct 1, 2009
    The ins and outs of health care at the Ector County Independent School District went before district trustees Wednesday during a meeting to discuss possible future adjustments to employee health benefits in the face of rapidly increasing costs. Though trustees only heard a report and took no action on the district s employee health care plans, ECISD employees can expect to see an increase in their prescription medication co-pay costs beginning in January ... The district s employee health care... (Odessa American, TX)

    Butte County finalizes budget  Oct 1, 2009
    Auditor Elaine Jensen said the budget includes roughly a 10 percent anticipated renewal increase on employee health insurance. We ve projected we re doing a 2 percent raise for all county employees, she said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Local money on state agenda  Oct 1, 2009
    Lusk, for example, ought to be able to pay for employee health insurance, he said. The Wyoming Association of Municipalities recommended a mineral revenue sharing plan that would give local governments 12. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Can The GOP Take Back The House?  Sep 30, 2009
    Fully 1/4 of my expenses as a business owner today are now employee health insurance costs. I can't do this anymore. (CBS News)

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