Judge hears UNP case on birth control – Union Pacific Railroad defended its policy of not covering contraceptives in its health care plan in federal appeals court here in a lawsuit that could have far-reaching impact on other businesses.
Tax subsidies for employer-sponsored health insurance to exceed $200 billion this year – Total Federal and State tax subsidies for employer-sponsored health care coverage for active workers will exceed $200 billion in 2006.
Double Digit Increases in Medical Costs Anticipated – Employers that do not make changes to their benefit packages could be hit with double-digit increases in healthcare costs, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers
Voluntary underwriting requirements loosen – New research from Eastbridge Consulting shows that carriers are loosening their underwriting requirements for voluntary products.
San Francisco passes sick leave law - San Francisco residents last week approved a ballot initiative that requires employers to provide paid sick leave to full-time, part-time and temporary workers.
Los Angeles is filing patient `dumping’ charges against Kaiser Permanente on Wednesday, the first criminal prosecution of a medical center accused of "dumping" patients on skid row.
Workers comp cost and benefits – Current state rankings – If you were to ask any employer in America how his or her workers’ compensation costs compare to similar employers in other states, what do you think the answer would be?
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