The House of Representatives has approved legislation to once again temporarily extend eligibility for a federal COBRA health insurance premium subsidy program.

NAHU and the American Benefits Council argue health care reform legislation approved Sunday night fails to mitigate surging health care costs.

Benefits Selling has obtained this side-by-side comparision of the major health care reform proposals, courtesy of The Henry J. Kaiser Foundation.

A new study by Thomson Reuters finds health care costs for employers increased 7.3 percent in 2009, a climb from 6.1 percent 2008.

If health care legislation is signed into law, and if this tax is allowed to stand, "employer sponsors of retiree prescription drug coverage will face an immediate hit on their income statements and balance sheets."

Employers remain committed to improving worker health, but according to a new survey, many are tightening requirements to receive financial incentives for participating in health and productivity programs.

A new study from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shows the economy has affected when individuals start their long-term care planning and what benefit levels and policy options they select.

LTC Financial Partners has announced 2009's growth was so strong and the future so promising, it's seeking to expand by an adding 300 agents this year, an increase of about 60 percent over last year.