As the Legislature prepares to meet in 2007, it is likely that state employee health insurance will again require new money to keep pace with current benefit levels and increased costs. This growth is within the state’s control if it introduces consumer-driven health care models, sharing both cost and savings with state employees.
How Middlemen and Hidden Kickbacks Inflate Healthcare Costs
This is the time of year employers, local governments, employees, and individuals are looking at their healthcare renewals and expect double digit insurance premium increases for 2027. This pours fuel onto the fire of a healthcare system in crisis. Renewal notices often arrive at the last minute so CFOs and HR directors do not have...