Sunday, February 18, 2007

Union Pension, Healthcare Funding Troubles Starting To Affect Small Firms These are lean times for many union pensions and their troubles are starting to affect many small businesses. With the growing drain on pensions administered by union locals, particularly as retirees live longer and healthcare costs are rising, locals across the country are demanding additional funding from companies.  In many cases, these demands are falling heavily on smaller firms. 4:31:02 PM    comment []

Group Seeks To Keep Eye On PPO Health Plans A continued focus in the CDH environment is on accountability in healthcare and making sure consumers are getting the best possible services for the money they pay.  As part of this accountability, a group that has monitored health maintenance organizations for a decade is seeking to rein in preferred provider networks and the 150 million Americans they serve. 4:30:34 PM    comment []

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