Health care: our day after tomorrow?
Article Abstract:
A critical perspective of healthcare and its related costs in the United States of America, is presented. The rising healthcare costs have become a challenging issue for employers. According to a study conducted at the Boston University School of Public Health, rising healthcare costs make up a quarter of the nation's economic growth. And the factors that mainly affecting these costs are, insurance administration and profit; and that nearly half of health spending is on services that are of not much importance.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 2005
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Do you know where your 401(K) plan's ethics are?
Article Abstract:
The issue of the 401(K) plan of the companies, which includes funds tainted by mutual fund scandals, is addressed. A reassessment and reevaluation of funds in a 401(K) plan is necessary.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 2004
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Another reality check: PBGC and the world
Article Abstract:
The powers of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), and the fundamental issues concerning the termination insurance program, are detailed.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 2005
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