Everyone is getting on board with high deductible plans.
A new survey reports 18% of workers carrying high deductibles this year, compard to 12% last year, a whopping 50% increase year-to-year.
In Georgia, employers and employees are actively encouraged to participate in high deductible plans by the Legislature, which earlier this year passed legislation to do just [...]
Entries from September 2008
High deductible plans more commonplace
September 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Health savings accounts
Unpaid Medical Bills – A Growing Crisis
September 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Health savings accounts, High cost of healthcare, Individual health insurance
According to recent reports, employees are paying an average of $3,354 in premiums for family coverage, more than double the amount they paid in 1999. The total cost for family coverage now averages $12,680 a year, up 5 percent from 2007. Needless to say, these costs are making it more and more difficult for the [...]