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The article discusses the higher health insurance premiums faced by small businesses in New Hampshire (NH). Topics include reasons for the shift of enrollments to the individual market according to Maria Proulx, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield president for New Hampshire, percentage of the population in NH which had health insurance coverage at some point during 2022, and average monthly premium for small businesses with 51 to 100 employees in the U.S.

Graduate student-workers at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire have gone on strike to demand better working conditions and benefits. The Graduate Organized Laborers at Dartmouth (GOLD-UE) union, which has about 800 members, began the strike on May 1st after negotiations with the college stalled. The union is seeking a living wage, dental coverage, affordable child care, retirement benefits, and short-term disability leave. Dartmouth has offered a $47,000 stipend in the first year of the contract, but the union is demanding a $53,000 work stipend and a cost-of-living adjustment based on rent. The strike has resulted in canceled classes and lab sections, and undergraduate student-workers have also joined in solidarity. This is the first strike at Dartmouth in decades and reflects a larger labor movement in higher education. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the San Diego's Best Places to Work event which was held on September 19, 2019 in San Diego, California. Further discusses about the small employer category lists in which Cultura, furniture store in San Diego, California got first place for developing a unique sense of place in its own workspace and also mentions La Jolla Logic, HoyleCohen and SiO Digital.

The article presents a roundtable discussion of businessmen from Merrimack, New Hampshire including Joe Murray, Mike Eastman and Karen Keating on the issues facing the region and its economy. Topics include the affordability of workforce housing, the aging population of the state, the efforts of the employers to improve their recruitment practices and the rising cost of healthcare and insurance premiums.

The article focuses on Governor Phil Murphy's vision for shaping New Jersey as a national model of possibility and opportunity during his recent State of the State address. Topics include business leaders' positive responses to his tone and direction, recent steps to improve New Jersey's business climate, and the governor's focus on building emerging sectors.

According to a report from medical news site Medscape, Michigan physicians received a modest increase in pay in 2023, but it was still below the national average. The average total compensation for Michigan physicians was $360,000, compared to the Midwest average of $404,000. The lower compensation in Michigan may be due to the state's competitive healthcare market, which has more community health and hospital systems compared to neighboring states. However, Michigan is considered one of the most affordable states for healthcare, with lower costs for medical services and health insurance premiums. The increase in compensation for doctors in the state was driven by gains in primary care physicians, while medical specialists saw a decline in compensation. Additionally, there are pay disparities based on gender and race, with male physicians earning more than their female peers and white physicians earning more than Black physicians. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on how a September vote by the State Health Benefits Commission approving increases in health insurance premiums for government workers has left local and county workers and governments scrambling to figure out how to make ends meet. Topics include the deal reached by the Murphy Administration with five unions on the state level that would reduce that burden, the concerns expressed by officials of municipalities, and the extension in the open enrollment period.

An editorial is presented which highlights the alarming increase in inflation rates, particularly in New Jersey, and the detrimental impact it has on businesses and families. The author calls for the repeal of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as a solution to alleviate the burden of rising costs and combat inflation.

The article presents several surveys including percent of workers switching jobs saw an increase in their real earnings over the same month the previous year, 2021; and percent of U.S. citizens support providing incentives to increase the use of electric and hybrid vehicles.

The article discusses the new health insurance landscape in the U.S. and how businesses like Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, owned by Chuck Gassman, in Des Moines, Iowa is affected. Topics covered include the health insurance premiums for Iowa companies, the implications of the court case King versus Burwell which challenges the subsidies in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the option offered by private exchanges for health coverage of Iowa businesses' employees.

The article discusses health insurance policies in New Zealand. It notes that the cost of insurance premiums in the country has increased by almost 30 percent, one of the reasons why the number of insured people is dropping. It lists factors to be considered when availing of a health insurance, which include having savings, chances of having a major surgery and cost-sharing terms in claims.

The article discusses the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the Federal Employees and Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). It notes that extensive lobbying by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Associations (NARFE) and other federal groups resulted in the ACA affecting only members and staffs of U.S. Congress with respect to insurance requirement from health care exchanges. It cites that ACA requirements on insurers could lead to higher premiums.

The article offers a guide to consumers on saving on health insurance premiums. It shares tips for reducing premiums and mentions several insurers that provide cover for non-Pharmac-scheduled medicines. A range of factors are considered by companies in calculating premiums. It also outlines important reminders when planning to change insurers, and when choosing an insurance policy. A list presents several recommended health insurance policies that are appropriate for families.

The article reports on the U.S. Congressional impasse over the country's debt ceiling issue and the demand for huge spending reductions. It says that any deals could mean increases in employees' share of federal health benefit premium and a reduction on cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for federal retirees. It suggests that the U.S. Congress come up with its own proposal that would exempt Social Security and partially protect Medicare from automatic across-the-board cuts favored by the U.S. administration for federal spending that exceeds set limits.

The article presents questions and answers related to retirement including what the guidelines are for a deferred annuity, whether premiums for a retiree's health insurance under family coverage will increase because of the new law requiring dependent coverage until age 26 and if a retiree who works again outside of the federal government will lose his supplement.

The article cites the difficulties facing New Jersey businesses in meeting double-digit increases in health insurance premiums and their concern over the effect of the health care reform legislation on health care inflation in the U.S. Joe Olivo of Perfect Printing claimed switching to a new plan failed to lower premiums for his employees. He added that pay increases are compromised due to premium increases. Also noted is the cost benefit of conversion of claims to digital. INSETS: Nursing high premiums;Wellness programs keep J&J fit.

The article focuses on the assessment of hospital- and surgical-only (HSO) policies and HSO-plus, or an HSO policy with add-on policies for tests and consultations unrelated to surgery. It states that the premiums are rising because the health insurers' margins are being squeezed by the increasing costs of healthcare and the demands of the ageing population. Furthermore, the Accuro Health Insurance Smart Care has topped in the assessment for both the cover and price.

The article presents an interview with Sarah Riggs Amico, Executive Chair of Jack Cooper. She discusses that how have supply chain issues particularly the shortage of semiconductor chips used in vehicle manufacturing affected your company and the automotive industry; and she focuses on what's appealing to you about the trucking industry; and it's not been a place where you find many women.

The article reports on the deal between congressional leaders and the U.S. government to prevent a disproportionate, 52% increase for seniors in Medicare Part B premiums in 2016.

Contract agreements The agreement stipulates a 3.5% salary increase in the contract's first year and 3% in each of the following two years, as well as a $1,500 bonus to be paid out in January. Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East reached tentative three-year contract agreements last week with the operators of 249 nursing homes in the metropolitan area, just in time to avert a 24-hour strike planned for Dec. 1. [Extracted from the article]

A quiz concerning business in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor in Iowa is presented.

The article reports that the double-digit growth in the cost of employer- sponsored health insurance, Iowa businesses, health care consultants and researchers are projecting another single- digit increase going into 2020. It mentions that the ways of managing premium increases included raising deductibles and copays, hiking out-of-pocket maximums. It mentions that the raising deductibles and copays, hiking out-of-pocket maximums, and offering consumer-driven health plans.

Theexperts revealed cost containment tactics, and I quicklylearned that health insurance could not be successfullynegotiated at the bargaining table. Focus: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DO YOU SHUDDER each year when you discover the schooldistrict's annual health insurance premium?. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on how hospital specialty pharmacy is a huge business and article is not about a hypothetical but an actual proposed ban with real-life patient impacts. Topics include the hospital lobby has filed a petition to ban brown and white bagging with the state's Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing and Board of Pharmacy, and the well-established practice of safely delivering specialty prescription drugs at lower costs than what hospitals charge in the hospital setting.

Reports on the expectations on health plans under the Federal Employees Benefits Program in the United States (US) for the year 2000. Average insurance premiums; Health coverage payment of federal employees outside the US Postal Service; Two categories of premiums for the plans of nonpostal employees; Premiums for postal employees.

Lists the premiums for Tricare supplemental health insurance plans offered to retired military personnel in the United States. Premiums required by the Air Force Sergeants Association; Information on the Army Aviation Association of America; Premiums required by the Marine Corps Association.

Provides information about health insurance premiums for federal employees and retirees in the United States. Rate increase for premiums of nonpostal plans; Offer of point-of-service option for postal workers; Total of plans from which to choose under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program; Chart of employee premiums for different plans.