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On the surface this seems like something that might (finally)provide relief where it is most needed. Instead of saving companies to, in theory, save jobs, this would provide real assistance to those in the most dire of circumstances. The only caution would be how to avoid an entitlement mentality and...

It is not the govt's. responsibility to insure we have the same type of coverage after employment is ended. There are other less expensive options available than the richer plans our employers provide for us.

I guess this is better than the auto industry, but Americans NEED the sticker shock of how out of control our healthcare costs are.

A 50-60% subsidy would be great. I'd pay less than I do as an active employee. I don't think that's really what they want.

Although President-elect Obama has made expanding access to health care and health coverage a cornerstone of his agenda, the Autism Partnership - an advocacy group based in Seal Beach, Calif. - cautions the adminstration and the general public against neglecting a particularly vulnerable group: children...

As Congress starts to set the details of an economic stimulus package, the National Business Group on Health on Monday outlined its health care priorities.

401k debit cards are a bad idea, plain and simple. Let's hope that people will use this downturn in the economy to rethink their priorities and start saving (rather than spending) again.

Sure, it's not as "sexy" and newsmaking as other benefits, like health care and retirement plans. And it's not the "unicorn" benefit that might get you on the Fortune list, like sushi bars and onsite massages. But dental benefits arguably are the tortoise to health benefits hare, and a new survey from...

Finally some good 401(k) matching news right when we could use it. Not willing to follow the big boys down the road of cutting 401(k) matching contributions, Louisville-based Republic Bank not only has increased its 401(k) match, it has cut its vesting time to give employees matchung funds faster, PlanSponsor...

A bit long, but still interesting read from the American Benefits Council offers the organization's 10 prescriptions for reforming health care. To my eyes, it generally covers plowed ground -- build on the employer-based system, eliminate inefficiencies -- but could spark some debate on its call for an...