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All rights Reserved. custserv@sourcemedia.com (Source Media) webmaster@iproduction.com (iProduction) Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT IPS - www.iproduction.com <![CDATA[Health care costs to reach $20,728 for family of four in 2012]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/milliman-health-insurance-costs-ppaca-ppo-2724825-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/milliman-health-insurance-costs-ppaca-ppo-2724825-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Supreme Court PPACA decision: Does it matter?]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/broker-adviser-ppaca-health-care-reform2724575-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/broker-adviser-ppaca-health-care-reform2724575-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[No such thing as 'wait and see']]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/aon-hewitt-kristi-savacool-healthcare-exchange-consulting-2723908-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/aon-hewitt-kristi-savacool-healthcare-exchange-consulting-2723908-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[More than 80% of employers look to adviser for PPACA education]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-reform-ppaca-adviser-benefits-employees-employers-2724082-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-reform-ppaca-adviser-benefits-employees-employers-2724082-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Exchanges: Predictions for January 1, 2014]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2722878-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2722878-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[The Best "Yes": The value of motivating first-time participation in biometric screenings ]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2722725-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2722725-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Catholic university in Ohio ends birth-control coverage]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/xavier-university-catholic-contraception-insurance-coverage-health-care-ref-2723700-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/xavier-university-catholic-contraception-insurance-coverage-health-care-ref-2723700-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[The Incentives Evolution: Moving Toward Outcomes-Based Rewards]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2722079-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2722079-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[5 things small employers must know about health care reform]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-reform-small-business-requirements-2723545-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-reform-small-business-requirements-2723545-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Mission impossible]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-contraceptives-mandate-leanne-fosbre-religious-freedom-2722962-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-contraceptives-mandate-leanne-fosbre-religious-freedom-2722962-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[What you need to know about summary of benefits and coverage requirements]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/anne-waidmann-pricewaterhousecoopers-health-care-reform-ppaca-sbc2723137-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/anne-waidmann-pricewaterhousecoopers-health-care-reform-ppaca-sbc2723137-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Interest in health insurance exchanges grows in both individual & group markets]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-reform-exchanges-consumer-attitudes-jdpower-2722859-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-reform-exchanges-consumer-attitudes-jdpower-2722859-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Hewlett Packard, McKesson to stay in post-reform health care game with innovation]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/self-insured-hewlett-packard-mckesson-health-care-exchanges-ppaca-2722801-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/self-insured-hewlett-packard-mckesson-health-care-exchanges-ppaca-2722801-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Consumerism: Can Transparency Bend the Health Care Cost Curve?]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2721510-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2721510-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[5 Most controversial employee benefits]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/gallery/ebn/controversial_employee_benefits_birth_control-2722764-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/gallery/ebn/controversial_employee_benefits_birth_control-2722764-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[The Impact of Exchanges on Employer-Based Health Care ]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2720782-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2720782-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Lawmakers push for employer engagement with health IT and payment reform]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/congress-health-human-capitol-health-it-payment-reform-2721830-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/congress-health-human-capitol-health-it-payment-reform-2721830-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Catholics hear protests of Obama health ruling at Mass]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-reform-catholic-birth-control-protest-obama-2721575-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-reform-catholic-birth-control-protest-obama-2721575-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Managing and Protecting Your Employee Benefit Plans:]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2720246-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2720246-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[HR hospital execs see health reform changes throttling toward them, unsure how to prepare]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-reform-hr-hospitals-primary-care-2721109-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-reform-hr-hospitals-primary-care-2721109-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Small business health care stuck on hold]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/small-business-health-care-reform-affordable-2721079-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/small-business-health-care-reform-affordable-2721079-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Navigating Healthcare Reform: Understanding the Potential Impact of Pay or Play]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2719782-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2719782-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Controlling Health Care Costs: Your Employee as Consumer ]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2719396-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2719396-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Agencies extend benefits summary deadline & provide guidance on mental health coverage]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-reform-labor-2720224-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-reform-labor-2720224-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Going for the interception]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/deva-dependent-eligibility-verification-audit-dicks-sporting-goods-2720153-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/deva-dependent-eligibility-verification-audit-dicks-sporting-goods-2720153-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Consumers taking charge of their health care costs with health savings accounts]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hsa-buck-xerox-hdhp-acs-2719815-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hsa-buck-xerox-hdhp-acs-2719815-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Wal-Mart trims some U.S. health coverage]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/walmart-retail-sams-club-preventive-2719204-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/walmart-retail-sams-club-preventive-2719204-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[U.S. advisers: Keep health benefits affordable]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/institute-medicine-dhhs-deolitte-brokers-2718725-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/institute-medicine-dhhs-deolitte-brokers-2718725-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Average annual premiums for family benefits top $15,000, up 9%]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-reform-deductible-kaiser-foundation-2718243-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-reform-deductible-kaiser-foundation-2718243-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Appeals process mandated by health reform don't help workers, onerous for employers]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/appeals-process-ppaca-healthcare-reform-claims-2717881-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/appeals-process-ppaca-healthcare-reform-claims-2717881-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[HHS extends comment period on insurance exchanges]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-human-services-insurance-ppaca-2718137-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-human-services-insurance-ppaca-2718137-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Part of WellPoint decision-making will go to Watson]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/watson-jeopardy-computer-ibm-wellpoint-2717731-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/watson-jeopardy-computer-ibm-wellpoint-2717731-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Customer service vs. cost]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-plan-survey-costs-healthcare-2716631-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-plan-survey-costs-healthcare-2716631-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Child-only plans decline]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/child-only-health-plans-ppaca-healthcare-2716629-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/child-only-health-plans-ppaca-healthcare-2716629-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[ Health care spending more complex than thought]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-private-insurance-medicare-congress-2716576-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-private-insurance-medicare-congress-2716576-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[ Flurry seen ahead for health plan exchanges]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/state-exchanges-implementation-market-insurance-2716129-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/state-exchanges-implementation-market-insurance-2716129-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Giving up grandfathered status proves easier]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-healthcare-reform-grandfathered-status-benefits-plans-2716067-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-healthcare-reform-grandfathered-status-benefits-plans-2716067-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Questions plague state health exchange program]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-exchange-insurance-premiums-business-2715797-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-exchange-insurance-premiums-business-2715797-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Test your knowledge of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/test-knowledge-ppaca-2715216-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/test-knowledge-ppaca-2715216-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Anything's possible with health care reform, including repeal]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/healthcare-reform-ppaca-hsa-prescription-drugs-otc-repeal-2714879-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/healthcare-reform-ppaca-hsa-prescription-drugs-otc-repeal-2714879-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[No trivial pursuit]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/take-ebns-ppaca-challenge-2714881-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/take-ebns-ppaca-challenge-2714881-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Mandating health insurance for adult children goes too far]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-insurance-coverage-adult-children-ppaca-2714884-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-insurance-coverage-adult-children-ppaca-2714884-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Reaction mixed on individual mandate ruling]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-health-care-appeals-mixed-reaction-2715112-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-health-care-appeals-mixed-reaction-2715112-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Study: Health care law should help small businesses insure workers]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-law-small-business-insure-employees-2714827-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-law-small-business-insure-employees-2714827-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[McKinsey stands by employer health insurance survey]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/mckinsey-stands-behind-questioned-health-insurance-survey-health-reform-2714763-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/mckinsey-stands-behind-questioned-health-insurance-survey-health-reform-2714763-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Rule to Tighten EDI Standards in Final Stages]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hhs-sends-benefit-final-rule-2714323-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hhs-sends-benefit-final-rule-2714323-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Rule to Tighten EDI Standards in Final Stages]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hhs-sends-benefit-final-rule-2714322-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hhs-sends-benefit-final-rule-2714322-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Congress considers interstate health insurance sales]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/congress-debates-interstate-health-insurance-sales-2713971-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/congress-debates-interstate-health-insurance-sales-2713971-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health care exchanges may threaten existence of COBRA]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-exchanges-existence-cobra-2713173-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-exchanges-existence-cobra-2713173-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health care costs cast pall over CFO's otherwise rosy outlook]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:33 EDT http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-costs-cast-doubt-over-cfo-outlook-2713810-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-costs-cast-doubt-over-cfo-outlook-2713810-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS