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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

COST OF HEALTH CARE PLANS TO INCREASE 14% IN 2011

The Obama-Pelosi Regime wanted to fundamentally change America. They did.
…And you're stuck with the bill.

In 2011 employees' share of premiums for a family plan is up an average of 14%, to $3,997.
CNN reported:

It's that time of year when employers deliver bad news about next year's benefits.

Chances are you'll learn that your 2011 health insurance tab will be sharply higher, as companies continue to shift the burden of rising costs onto their workers.

Employees' share of premiums for a family plan is up an average 14%, to $3,997, vs. just a 3% rise in the total bill, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

And it's not just premiums that are spiraling higher. You're also likely to be hit with higher deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums as well as bigger bills for doctor's visits and drugs.

"Increasingly, employees have to be thoughtful about not just the cost of the plan, but the cost of the services they use," says Michael Thompson, a principal with Pricewaterhouse-Coopers' human resources practice.
1 million to lose out on better coverage

It seems people are doing that, but not in the way experts recommend: Recent data suggest that many insured Americans are now forgoing care because of the cost. Rather than sacrificing your health, keep expenses in check with these strategies.








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