"Individuals at all stages of their careers can benefit from educating themselves about the Social Security system and retirement planning and a trusted financial professional can help with that education," says Tina Ambrozy, senior vice president of Strategic Customer Solutions at Nationwide.
Companies are seeking higher premium increases, mostly due to rising prices paid to hospitals, doctors and drug companies, as well as increases use of services by enrollees.
Study finds that more than three-quarters of respondents couldn't identify the word coinsurance, and nearly half incorrectly defined copayment and deductible – and that's just the beginning of their confusion about the U.S. health insurance system.
The new Democratic majority on the FTC has signaled that it not only will be looking at traditional mergers among hospitals and other health care providers but also is interested in some legal theories of antitrust enforcement that have been less frequently used.
"Like the landmark law passed in Virginia, the NCOIL proposal will enable employers to offer paid family leave solutions that protect their workers from economic loss," says Susan Neely, president and CEO of the association.