Tag: premium costs
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Farmers Brace for Higher Health Insurance Costs in a Tough Year
Why health insurance costs are rising for farmers For many farmers, the past year has been a test of endurance. Falling prices for staple crops like corn and soybeans, combined with higher input costs such as fertilizer and seed, squeezed profit margins. Amid this environment, health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs are edging higher, adding…
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The Case for a Single Health Insurance Fund Returns to the Swiss Debate
Swiss Health Reform in Focus as Polls Favor a Single Fund The question of a single health insurance fund has resurfaced in Swiss public discourse as Tamedia’s latest poll shows 68% support for introducing a unified health insurance fund in Switzerland. The measure would consolidate multiple funds into one national entity to streamline administration and…