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Did you have fewer takers this year during open enrollment? Blame the economy.
New survey results from BearingPoint, Inc. and Zogby International show that, due to the economic crunch, nearly 10% of employees are more likely to either drop their health insurance plan or switch to a less expensive one with fewer benefits.
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Fewer people are quitting their jobs, which means fewer people are getting promoted.
As many as 14 million Americans stand to lose Medicaid coverage as states redetermine eligibility.
In the current system, employees may be paying twice as much and getting something twice as bad.
Proponents of the plans say they’re a good option for companies that may not feel they can afford to offer a traditional plan to workers but want to give them something to help with health care expenses. But consumer advocates are concerned they may shortchange some workers.
About one in four large employers offer programs to help workers get better sleep and more than half plan to implement such efforts by 2021.
