Companies are making some changes for employees health insurance amid the pandemic

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As employees sign up for job-based health coverage for 2021, they'll find the coronavirus pandemic has changed some of the benefits that their companies are providing, experts say.

As employees sign up for job-based coverage for 2021, they'll find the coronavirus pandemic has changed some of the benefits that their companies are providing, experts said.And they'll also see their premiums and out-of-pocket costs increase about 5%, which is more than wages and inflation have been rising, according to the Business Group on Health, which surveys large employers.

Some 53% of large employers will offer more virtual care options next year, the group found. And they are extending the services to weight management, prenatal care and management of chronic diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Coronavirus, as well as the accompanying economic upheaval, has also greatly affected many Americans' mental health.

 

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No No No, Pence has said that from day one, trmp has always put the American people first in protecting their healthcare

Is that private insurance so good?

Healthcare for everyone already. Enough with insurance companies deciding if people deserve to live or not.

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