The Health Insurance Quagmire stat : The American Prospect

This could take the form of a more robust public option—the idea that every insurance market must have public insurance to compete with private insurance options. Some day, we will get universal health care with no income tests in America. The economic fallacy is that the idea that managed competition—private for-profit insurance plans subject to government rules—was an efficient road to universal health coverage. Many Democrats have already started looking beyond the ACA to some form of universal health care. Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate leader, has called on the Republicans to work with Democrats to stabilize insurance markets and cut costs.




health insurance CEO On Expanding CoverageNPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Neidorff, CEO of the health insurance company Centene Corporation, which has expanded coverage on the insurance marketplace even as other insurers have withdrawn.

Ask the Expert: Health Insurance for Employees

Ask the Expert: health insurance for EmployeesQ: I'm thinking about cutting my employees' health benefits to save money. More than 70 percent of employers believe health insurance has a significant impact on employee satisfaction, and one-third believe employees frequently choose their jobs based on health benefits. HEALTHIER EMPLOYEES COST LESSWorkplace wellness programs that help employees exercise, lose weight or quit opioid are rising in popularity, and for good reason. CONSIDER COST-SAVING ALTERNATIVESCutting health benefits may reduce your expenses but may have unintended consequences. Here are a few things to consider:RECRUITMENT AND RETENTIONIn Hawaii's tight labor market, the quality of health benefits makes a difference in your ability to attract and keep good employees.


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