(the) Health Savings Accounts Blog

According to this story in the New York Times, obesity and even moderate overweight conditions led to a 27% increase in group health plan premiums.
Read the story here
COMMENT:
If employers are directly being surcharged for their employee’s health conditions, shouldn’t they have a right to pick and choose employees based on their health status?

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Blue Cross of Utah, a/k/a Regence, has been accused of improperly rescinding coverage on individual health plans.
Read the story from the Salt Lake Tribune
COMMENT:
This is but one of several such stories in the news from major insurers retroactively canceling coverage. Perhaps the days of this shoddy practice are nearing their end.

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It’s on the way folks:
Read the article from North NJ.com
COMMENTS:
“Free” has been initially tabbed at a cost of $400 million to taxpayers
*snicker*

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Over 80% of workers surveyed want the current employer-sponsored system to remain in force.
From Market Watch
COMMENT:
I wonder what the other 20% had to say?

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