November 22, 2022
For more than 2 decades, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has produced an invaluable annual survey of employer-sponsored insurance (ESI). This year’s report, which the authors summarized in a companion article published in Health Affairs, provides insights into key characteristics of the insurance model that most working-age Americans and their families rely on to access medical services. Read More
November 22, 2022
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, bringing with it opportunities for festivities with family and friends. But this year’s holiday happenings also risk attracting some unwelcome guests, as respiratory viruses and the coronavirus could find fertile ground to spread, especially in crowded indoor settings. Read More
November 22, 2022
About 22,000 nurses and nurse practitioners reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente on a new four-year contract that includes provisions for a 22.5% raise and increased staffing. Read More
November 22, 2022
While the name of the game in employee perks nowadays is flexibility, employees are searching for other perks, too. In particular, many workers are now planning to take advantage of voluntary benefits like critical illness, hospital indemnity, disability income, and accident insurance. Read More
November 22, 2022
On the heels of several high-profile acquisitions, Walgreens aims to be a point of entry for consumers for healthcare services […] Read More
November 22, 2022
This spring, Chevron workers testified that the company revoked health coverage for hundreds of members of the United Steelworkers Local 5 at […] Read More
November 22, 2022
Millions of Americans have been signing up for health insurance at their companies in recent weeks. But for some full-time workers, particularly in […] Read More
November 22, 2022
For supporters of congressional proposals to improve the U.S. retirement system, it’s about to be a nail-biting few weeks. Lawmakers […] Read More
November 22, 2022
New data from the insurance industry estimate more than 9 million healthcare claims were subject to surprise billing protections, as […] Read More
November 22, 2022
The merger, which is expected to close in the first quarter of next year, will create one of the biggest independent doctor groups in the US providing primary care, specialty care and urgent care. Read More