Employers are unsure as to the future of health insurance due to the upcoming election. One this is for certain, providing insurance to employees is expensive, and in a faltering economy, it become more and more difficult to manage costs.
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“In an attempt to take control of the future of health care while curbing costs, more employers are turning to wellness programs. Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed (64 percent) offer some form of wellness benefit to their employees. Among those that do, almost one-third (32 percent) have experienced lower health insurance costs. They also say the programs have made their employees more productive at work, increased employee retention and caused them to be away less from work.”
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