Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Studies Show Some Employers Excluding Spouses From Health Plans

Max Nisen reports in Business Insurance that "Companies May Make Health Care Tougher For A Lot Of Married People Next Year":

"We know such moves are becoming more popular, but according to a 2012 Mercer survey cited by The Wall Street Journal, only 6% of companies with more than 500 employees exclude spouses who could get coverage elsewhere.

The UPS figures may overstate things. A Towers Watson survey found that about 12% of companies will exclude working spouses next year. Still, as 2014 approaches, it looks like there are going to be significantly more spouses and families who will be forced to change up their health insurance."

For the full article, click here.

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