Family Health Insurance - AFSCME mediator search may take time - State Journal-Register
AFSCME mediator search may take time - State Journal-Register
The largest state government employee union is heading into uncharted territory, calling in a mediator to help achieve a new contract. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 has never sought mediation in state
Fidelity: $85k needed for long-term care costs - Boston Globe
BOSTON A 65-year-old couple needs $85,000 on average to cover insurance costs for long-term care such as nursing home stays in retirement, according to a study to be released Thursday by Fidelity Investments. The finding underscores the need to
Advocates focus on ‘junk’ medical insurance - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
SACRAMENTO — More than 2 million Californians purchase their own medical coverage — a number that’s growing as fewer employers offer group coverage. Thwarted in their efforts to overhaul the state’s health care system, consumer advocates are now
Women’s-interest groups led effort for health initiative - Billings Gazette
HELENA - An initiative to expand children’s health insurance in Montana may be the only measure to make the November ballot by petition this year - and it did so with the help of a unique volunteer and political force, supporters say. Montana Women
Using a Cafeteria Plan - AOL
Cafeteria plans are another employee benefit that offer tax breaks. Cafeteria plans are also called flexible spending accounts or Section 125 plans after the section of tax code that governs their use. Cafeteria plans earn their nickname from the