TV News LIES

Thursday, Apr 30th

Last update08:54:14 PM GMT

You are here News Economy Workers' share of health care costs spiked 70% in 10 years, study finds

Workers' share of health care costs spiked 70% in 10 years, study finds

E-mail Print PDF

While Congress argues over how to extend health insurance to the growing number of people without it, most Maine businesses and workers struggle with a different problem: how to afford the insurance they have.

Family coverage, for example, has increased from $471 a month in 2003 to $809 a month now, and the cost shows no sign of slowing down. "We had a 30 percent increase in July," Snow said.

More...


Most Recent Related Stories...


US gas prices hit $4.23 high as Hormuz fears drive oil surge

Gas hits $4.25 a gallonAverage US gas prices have hit a new high at $4.23 a gallon, their highest since...

Federal workers struggle to find roles a year after Trump cuts: ‘I’ve applied to over 250 jobs’

Federal workersMaggie was faced with a tough choice in February 2025: quit her job at the US...

More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows

Sterling College in VermontMore than a dozen newborn lambs cavorted around a fenced-in yard beneath the scrutiny of their...

65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone

Senior cost of housingDavid West raised four kids in Los Angeles working as a Hollywood cinematographer — no mean...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!