Medica says dismissed allegations cost the company $2.5 million

Medica says dismissed allegations cost the company $2.5 million
SanLuisObispo.com - Aug 23 7:57 AM
MINNETONKA, Minn. - Medica said it spent more than $2.5 million successfully defending itself against allegations of questionable spending, in a case closely watched by the rest of the health care community in Minnesota.

Employees' health-care costs to climb in 2006, survey says
Orlando Sentinel - Sep 14 6:20 AM
The nation's employers, struggling with almost double-digit increases in health-care costs next year, will continue shifting more of that burden to their employees, according to a new survey of more than 1,800 companies.

Survey: Workers will pay more in health costs in 2006
USA Today - Sep 13 10:37 AM
The nation's employers are struggling with an almost 10% increase in health care costs next year, about three times the rate of general inflation. and will be shifting more of that burden to their employees, according to a survey of more than 1,800 firms.

Workers to Bear More Health Care Costs
Greenwich Time - Sep 13 10:08 AM
NEW YORK -- The nation's employers are struggling with close to double-digit increases in health care costs in 2006, and consequently will be shifting more of that burden to their employees, according to a new survey of more than 1,800 firms.