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Employer Benefit Resource Newsletter    |  July 2010    |   Volume Eleven Issue Seven

 
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  Trends: Employers Action on Extending Benefits to Employee's Adult Children
  Employer News: (10 stories)
  MCOL Blog: Primary Care Access During this Decade
  LinkedIn Group
  Healthcare Web Summit Events
 
Trends


Employers Action Taken Extending Health Care Benefits to Employee's Adult Children up to Age 26

 
Taking immediate action 20%
Will wait until required by law 67%
currently meet requirements 5%
Not sure 9%
   

Employer's Plan on Extending Dental Plan Coverage and Vision Benefits to Employee's Adult Children up to Age 26

 
Plan to extend dental coverage in order to match their medical plan requirement 42%
Plan to extend vision benefits in order to match their medical plan requirement 32%
Not sure what action to take regarding dental and vision benefits 53%
 
Data Source: The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Publication Source: New Survey Reveals Employers Pursuing Early Retiree Reinsurance Payments; Considering Their Options in Reaction to Health Care Reform, http://www.ifebp.org/AboutUs/PressRoom/Releases/pr_062110_us.htm
Employer News
1. Small Businesses Can Get Tax Break for Employee Health Care
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 13, 2010

2. Healthcare Costs Destined to Jump?
Human Resource Executive magazine, July 13, 2010

3. Employer Mandate - What Happens If a Company Does NOT Offer Health Insurance
Clarifying Health, July 12, 2010

4. Full-Time Employee Benefits Average $14,000-$15,000
Kansas City Star, July 12, 2010

5. Health Care Reform May Spur More Office Wellness Programs
McClatchy, July 6, 2010

6. Local Co. Creates Free Employee Clinic
WAVY-TV, July 1, 2010

7. Family-Friendly Firms Have More Productive Workers, Watertown Study Says
Boston Globe, July 1, 2010

8. United States: Wellness Programs – Do’s and Don’ts
Mondaq, June 30, 2010

9. Market-Based Reform Initiatives Are Key To Health Law Success
Kaiser Health News, June 17, 2010

10. Report: Employers to See Medical Costs Rise
Associated Press, June 14, 2010

MCOL Blog

Primary Care Access During this Decade
By William J. DeMarco MA CMC, July 1, 2010

In the current issue of MCOL’s Thought Leaders newsletter, I was asked: How big of an issue will primary care access become during this decade- what are its implications- and what initiatives (such as medical homes, retail clinics, employer on site clinics, etc) if any, do you think will bring about improvement?" Here is what I replied:...Click to continue
 
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    The Power of Data & Applied Clinical Analytics: Achieving Success in a Transformed Healthcare System
    Behind the Numbers: 2011 Medical Cost Trends
    196 Pages of the Patient’s Bill of Rights
    An interview with Brian C. Smith on Prospective Overpayment and Fraud Prevention
    Health Systems Organizing Themselves Around Individuals
    How Brokers See the Recession’s Impact on Employee Benefits
    Employer Benefits: Focus on Incentives and Penalties

    MCOL Blog Home Page

LinkedIn Group

LinkedIn Group: Managed Care On-Line

    
The Managed Care On-Line LinkedIn Group provides member networking, job announcements, discussions and other resources, with the comfort of knowing that all members of the Group are professionals affiliated exclusively through their MCOL membership. You'll be able to use LinkedIn tools and features, such as reviewing job opportunities, making LinkedIn connections with other MCOL members, accessing member profiles, and discussing issues of interest with other MCOL members online. To participate, click here. 
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