Visualizing Health Policy: Recent Trends in Employer-Sponsored Insurance November 11, 2014 Infographic This Visualizing Health Policy infographic takes a look at recent trends in employer-sponsored insurance, including average premium increases for workers with family coverage, the average yearly cost of premiums for single and family coverage and how those costs have increased in the past decade, along with the prevalence of health…
Visualizing Health Policy: Recent Trends in Employer-Sponsored Insurance November 11, 2014 News Release This Visualizing Health Policy takes a look at recent trends in employer-sponsored insurance, including average premium increases for workers with family coverage, the average yearly cost of premiums for single and family coverage and how those costs have increased in the past decade, along with the prevalence of health promotion…
Tax Subsidies for Private Health Insurance October 27, 2014 Issue Brief This brief describes the different forms of tax assistance for private health insurance, including subsidies offered through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces and benefits for people who are self-employed or who have employer-based coverage. The brief also provides examples of how the subsidies work and how the amounts may differ by income and type of coverage.
New Analysis Examines Paid Time Off for Working Mothers when Their Children are Sick October 21, 2014 News Release For many women, missing work when their children have a cold or upset stomach takes a financial toll on family income. A new data note from the Kaiser Family Foundation reports on the number of working mothers who must take unpaid time off when their children are sick and discusses…
Data Note: Balancing on Shaky Ground: Women, Work and Family Health October 20, 2014 Issue Brief Based on findings from a national Kaiser survey, this analysis examines paid time off for working mothers when their children are sick and the disproportionate impact on women with lower incomes and part-time jobs.
How Workers and Employers Diverge on Wellness Programs September 24, 2014 News Release In his latest column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines employer attitudes and the evidence on wellness programs, and what the prospects for wellness programs are long term. All previous columns by Drew Altman are available online.
How Workers and Employers Diverge on Wellness Programs September 24, 2014 Perspective In this column for the Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines employer attitudes and the evidence on wellness programs.
Examining Private Exchanges in the Employer-Sponsored Insurance Market September 23, 2014 Report This report examines the private health exchange market and its emerging trends and implications as private exchanges gain popularity among employers and health plans. With the potential to reshape the employer-sponsored health insurance landscape, the quickly emerging private exchange market carries important implications for both employers and consumers.
Report Examines Potential for Private Health Insurance Exchanges to Change Employer Market September 23, 2014 News Release A new Kaiser Family Foundation report examines private exchanges and how the approach could reshape employer-sponsored health insurance as it gains popularity. These private exchanges have gained currency as new health insurance marketplaces for individuals have begun operating under the Affordable Care Act, though the approaches are quite different. The…