As employees across the United States are faced with rising health care costs and living with continued health fears in the wake of COVID-19, many are looking to their employers for tools and resources to pay for care today, including health savings accounts (HSA). However, in a recent survey, Further, a national health savings administrator, found agreement that […]
Healthcare Costs
U.S. Senate Bill Will Lower Healthcare Costs, Supporters Say
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2019 — The Senate health committee on Wednesday approved by a vote of 20-3 the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019, legislation that includes 54 proposals from 65 senators — 36 Democrats and 29 Republicans. “The Lower Health Care Costs Act will reduce what Americans pay out of their pockets for […]
Gallup: Uninsured Rate Reaches 4-Year High at End of 2018
More people are uninsured in the United States than at any point since 2014, with women, young adults and lower-income people reporting the biggest jump, according to the latest survey by Gallup. The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows 13.7 percent of U.S. adults were without health insurance in the fourth quarter of 2018. […]
Employee Retention: Workers Say Healthcare Plan Is Key Factor
New Jersey employers have always valued the healthcare plans they provide, and with good reason: They are crucial to attracting and retaining good employees. That idea was reinforced this week when the Association of Health Insurance Plan (AHIP) released a survey on Americans’ attitudes about their employer-provided health plans. The survey found that not only […]
NJBIA Releases 2018 Business Outlook Survey Shows Continuing Optimism among Business Owners, but Concerns about Minimum Wage Increase, Healthcare Costs and Taxes
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association’s 59th Annual Business Outlook Survey, released today, details positive returns in 2017 and hopes for increased sales, profits and wages in 2018. But that optimism is tempered by the potential impacts of the $15 minimum wage promised by Governor-elect Phil Murphy, with 64 percent of member businesses indicating […]