| Above the Fold |
August 25, 2011 |
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Overhaul may push employee benefits shift
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| By Tom Murphy |
The percentage of companies already saying they expect to drop health coverage once exchanges start surprised some experts, and if they follow through, it could start a trend that chips away at employer-sponsored health coverage. The Obama administration insists employer-sponsored coverage is poised to increase, not decline...Read more
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| Today's News |
| Health reform will insure more in Wisconsin |
| By Todd Richmond |
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The federal health care overhaul signed into law last year will drastically cut the number of uninsured Wisconsin residents by 2016 but will drive up premiums for some customers and could cause some companies to drop coverage for their employees, a report released Wednesday found...Read more
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| The Pulse |
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| Impact of fee disclosure on retirement industry |
| By Connie Certusi |
| The Department of Labor (DOL) noticed that the majority of 401(k) plan sponsors are in the dark regarding the fees they’re paying. To add insult to injury, most are under the impression that their plan is free...Read more |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
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 There are many other options rather than just cost-shifting to employees or cutting out benefit packages. Highly aggressive and educated brokers can put together strategies that are compliant with PPACA, save employers in premium dollars, all without causing the employee to sacrifice in overall benefits...
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-- Steve Wilson, Employers consider ending health coverage
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