Health care costs to rise 9% in 2010

June 19, 2009 by Healthcare-NOW!  
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By the AP - Employers who offer health insurance coverage could see a 9% cost increase next year, and their workers may face an even bigger hit, according to a report Thursday from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Costs... 

COBRA Too Costly for Many Unemployed, Report Finds

January 12, 2009 by Healthcare-NOW!  
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The cost of buying health insurance for unemployed Americans who try to purchase coverage through a former employer consumes 30 percent to 84 percent of standard unemployment benefits, according to a report...