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Millions of employees find health insurance through exchanges

January 25, 2016January 24, 2016 S.Vagus

Accenture report shows that 8 million employees have acquired coverage for 2016 A new report from Accenture shows that health insurance coverage has become more available for many employees in the United States. The report has found that the number of employees using health insurance exchanges to find coverage reached 8 million for 2016 coverage. This is an increase from the 6 million employees that sought health insurance policies through exchanges for 2015 coverage. Many employers are finding it easier to provide their workers with benefits through insurance exchanges. Mid-sized…

More North Carolina businesses are offering health insurance coverage

November 19, 2015November 18, 2015 Nordstrom

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Employer-sponsored coverage is becoming more common, but only slightly More businesses in North Carolina have begun to offer their employees health insurance coverage, but this has only increased by a slight degree since 2010. In North Carolina, nearly half of all consumers below the age of 65 currently receive employer-sponsored insurance coverage. Since 2010, this has risen by less than 1%, while other states have seen a greater increase in employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services has highlighted this issue. Number…

Higher health insurance costs are creating pressure for Colorado employers

November 18, 2015November 17, 2015 Marc

Survey highlights the concerns that Colorado businesses are reporting with costly health insurance plans Growing insurance costs are weighing heavily on businesses in Colorado, according to a new survey from Lockton Mountain West Benefit Group. The survey has found that many businesses are becoming increasingly concerned over the rising of health insurance premiums. Those that offer insurance coverage to their employers have been hit with rate increases over the past few years, largely a due to the costs that insurance companies themselves are facing. Cost is the single greatest concern…

Employer-sponsored health insurance is on the rise in Texas

October 9, 2015October 7, 2015 S.Vagus

Study shows that more workers in Texas are gaining health insurance coverage from their employers A new study from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Episcopal Health Foundation has found that more people in Texas have employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. Many had been concerned that they would lose their sponsored covered due to some of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. This has not been the case, however, as employers have opted to continue providing health insurance coverage for their workers. 68% of workers now receive…

Health insurance deductibles have risen sharply since 2010

September 28, 2015September 27, 2015 S.Vagus

Survey finds that deductibles for employer-sponsored coverage have grown aggressively A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust has found that health insurance deductibles have risen dramatically since 2010. These deductible increases have primarily affected those with employer-sponsored coverage. Many employers have been facing greater financial strain in providing their workers with insurance coverage, especially as insurers make their plans more expensive. As a result, consumers have been facing higher out-of-pocket costs for their coverage even as premiums have continued to grow. Workers…