New Jersey 101.5 » Health Benefits

Healthcare Costs Keep Growing [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:13 +0000

Nationwide, according to a survey by Mercer in Princeton, the average cost of health benefits for employees increased in 2012 by 4.1%, the smallest amount in 15 years. In New Jersey alone, though, health coverage climbed 6.6%, and the growth should continue in 2013.

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Consumer-Friendly Health Plan Briefs Coming Soon

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:38:02 +0000

Don't have the slightest clue what your health insurance covers?

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Health Benefits Costs Up, Employees Could Pay More [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:50:34 +0000

According to the National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, conducted annually by Mercer, growth in the average total health benefit cost per employee, which had reached 6.9% last year, slowed in 2011 to 6.1%, with an increase of 5.7% expected for 2012.

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Governor Christie Wants A Constitutional Amendment

David Matthau — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:34:39 +0000

Governor Christie is furious after a state judge ruled members of the judiciary should not be forced to contribute more for their pension and health benefits.

During a news conference at the statehouse, Christie said this is question of whether judges should be treated like every other public employee, or "as a special class of privileged citizens who don't have to pay their fair share

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