Defining What ‘Defined Contributions’ Mean For Work-Based Health Insurance
KHN's consumer columnist examines the pros and cons of this trend, which could give employees more responsibility for their health coverage.
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KHN's consumer columnist examines the pros and cons of this trend, which could give employees more responsibility for their health coverage.
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Millions of baby boomers have hepatitis-C, and as they age into Medicare, the problem is how to pay for a $100,000+ treatment.
KHN's consumer columnist answers a reader's question about what happens when, because of special circumstances, one must shop for health coverage through the online insurance marketplaces even though it's not open enrollment season.
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