Above the Fold |
January 30, 2012 |
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Obama uses tax proposals for political message |
By Alan Fram |
Aiming tax increases at millionaires and companies that ship jobs abroad may help frame the fairness theme of President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, but it's a plan that stands virtually no chance of passing Congress...Read more |
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Overheard on BenefitsPro |
The truth of the matter is that HSA/HRA/CDHP higher deductibles have become just that, a high deductible health plan. These plans in CA are getting between a 12 and 25% rate increase each year, while the traditional PPO plans are in the low single 2-5% range. The premium gap between these plan designs has narrowed substantially. This gives even further credibility to my belief, that is doesn't matter what a health plans design is, if all the folks move to it, it will experience double digit, ongoing rate increases! Claims are claims are claims!!
-- Daisman, CDHPs expected to remain strong in 2012
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