Archive for November 2011

Despite Deep Opposition, Georgia. Contemplates Healthcare Exchange

Atlanta, GA, United States (KaiserHealth) – ATLANTA—In Georgia, like many other Southern states, opposition to the federal health overhaul runs deep. Yet an overwhelmingly conservative committee of experts carefully, and without rancor, has outlined a plan to give the state a health insurance exchange, a cornerstone of the sweeping health care law passed by Democrats [...]

Premiums, Deductibles And Cost Sharing In Employer Health Plans Keep Rising

Washington, DC, United States (KaiserHealth) – Signing up for health insurance during your company’s annual enrollment period, which for many plans is right now, may feel like taking a nasty dose of medicine: You know it’s good for you, but it sure doesn’t go down easy. On the plus side, nearly two-thirds of companies are [...]