| Above the Fold |
June 10, 2011 |
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| Jobless aid apps remain high |
| By Christopher S. Rugaber |
| The number of people seeking unemployment benefits hardly changed for a second straight week, stuck at a high level that points to a slowing job market. Read more |
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| Employers taking advantage of retiree medical solutions |
| By Ginny Kipling |
| Employers are taking advantage of health care reform's retiree medical options to help employees prepare for retirement and enable current retirees to obtain more cost-effective health care coverage, according to the Sixth Annual Employer Survey on Retiree Medical Strategy. Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
 All that we heard from our current President and the Democratic Congress was "we are here to save the middle class", during his campaign and during the "healthcare reform" debates. I cannot understand how requiring the middle class to pay for over the counter medicinal purchases with after tax dollars and limiting the contribution to FSA's is HELPING the middle class. In essence the middle class received a tax increase in these areas. This kind of illogical thinking comes about when you have an "all inclusive" plan paid for by the taxpayer. ie. members of Congress.
-- Dvanahn, House HSA bill gathers support |
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