Public subsidies for employees' contributions to employer-sponsored insurance
Article Abstract:
Information on US Congress' planned public subsidies to finance health insurance for low-income people who did not enroll in the employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) due to the required premium contributions by employees is offered. Additional information on ESI subsidies is included.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2001
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Transitional subsidies for health insurance coverage
Article Abstract:
Information on planned government subsidies to expand health coverage to the uninsured under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 is offered. Additional information on COBRA-LOAN subsidies to offer health coverage to the uninsured is included.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2001
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A shared responsibility: U.S. employers and the provision of health insurance to employees
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The positive aspects of employer driven health care policies are highlighted and need to formulate health policies that are conducive to such form of health insurance is discussed. Employer driven health care results in a natural risk pool that can provide better risk cover at much lower cost unlike individual insurance and it is also much valued by the employees.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2005
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