Benefits Manager

Opponents of Ohio's new collective bargaining overhaul scored a tactical victory Wednesday on the wording of a ballot question to repeal it, even as the Ohio Chamber of Commerce pledged to put the money and the political clout of its 6,000 business members behind defending the law.

More Americans close to or beyond retirement age are staying in the work force.

Shares of insurer HealthSpring Inc. stumbled Wednesday, a day after the health insurer said its second-quarter net income climbed 50 percent and it raised its annual earnings forecast.

Given a second chance to ratify a labor deal that could stop thousands of state employee layoffs, union leaders in Connecticut are turning to rank-and-file members to help persuade their colleagues to vote "yes" this time.

Gov. Sam Brownback's administration is beginning an early retirement program for eligible state employees in an effort to reduce Kansas government spending.

Unum Group, a provider of disability, life and accidental death insurance, said profit in the second quarter increased nearly 10 percent mostly due to lower investment losses than a year ago.

Individuals and families covered by HSA-qualified, high-deductible health plans could see significant reductions in their out-of-pocket expenditures over the next 14 months as generic versions of seven of the world's 20 best-selling drugs, including cholesterol fighter Lipitor and blood thinner Plavix, hit the market.

Staying healthy takes a little bit of planning, but encouraging others to take the initiative and take action demands attention to their overall wellbeing.