(the) Health Savings Accounts Blog » Uncategorized http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog HSA plans and general healthcare Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:28:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Obesity increases group plan premiums http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/obesity-increases-health-plan-costs/ http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/obesity-increases-health-plan-costs/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:18:03 +0000 admin http://msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/?p=8 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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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.

]]> http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/regence-accused-rescinding-coverage-utah/feed/ 0 The cost of free healthcare in New Jersey http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/free-healthcare-new-jersey/ http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/free-healthcare-new-jersey/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:35:06 +0000 admin http://msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/?p=6 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*

]]> http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/free-healthcare-new-jersey/feed/ 0 Voters support mandatory health coverage http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/voters-support-mandatory-health-coverage/ http://www.msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/voters-support-mandatory-health-coverage/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:26:29 +0000 admin http://msainfo.net/health-savings-accounts-blog/?p=4 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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