A survey done by Mercer shows that many workers will see their employer sponsored health insurance premiums rise at a slower rate in 2012 than in previous years. It also shows that workers will be asked to pay for a larger portion of their health plans next year. Mercer is a consultant that many companies go to for advice on human resource issues, financial advice, products, and services. A business can ask Mercer to conduct a survey for them that gives the business information about how their employees feel about something, or how other businesses are handling a certain problem. … Continue reading →

Teachers in Utah’s Salt Lake City School District will be receiving insurance benefits in the coming school year. This is quite a different result than what happened with teachers in Wisconsin earlier this year. Utah’s teachers will be able to extend their health insurance benefits to their domestic partners. For many people, teaching is a calling. No one becomes a teacher in order to become wealthy, because we all know that America’s teachers really do not get paid very much money at all. Teaching might be one of the most demanding, stressful, exhausting jobs that exists. It’s not easy to … Continue reading →

It’s been one thing after another since the placement of our special needs siblings for adoption in 2003. We added our children to our Employer Provided Group Health Insurance as soon as possible. In order to be sure all of their needs are met children adopted from foster care have Medicaid or State medical benefits until the age of 18 as part of the Adoption Assistance provided for special needs children. Our private employer group health insurance is seen as Primary with the Medicaid/State medical as secondary. Recently the federal government has passed laws requiring insurance companies treat mental health … Continue reading →