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EBRI Issue Brief – July 2009
The 2009 Health Confidence Survey: Public Opinion on Health Reform Varies; Strong Support for Insurance Market Reform and Public Plan Option, Mixed Response to Tax Cap
As Congress prepares to debate a major overhaul of the nation’s health care system, Americans already have formed opinions in support of several proposals to expand coverage that have been part of the preliminary discussion, according to the 12th annual Health Confidence Survey. But attitudes could change as the public learns more about the details. Press release
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EBRI Issue Brief – June 2009
Addressing Health Care Market Reform Through an Insurance Exchange: Essential Policy Components, the Public Plan Option, and Other Issues to Consider
A key element being discussed as part of health reform—the creation of a health insurance exchange that would offer new forms of insurance pooling, combined with an individual mandate and guaranteed issue—would restructure the health insurance market and has major implications for the existing employment-based benefits system that provides the majority of Americans with health coverage, according to a new study by EBRI. Press release
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EBRI Notes – June 2009
“Savings Needed for Health Expenses in Retirement: An Examination of Persons Ages 55 and 65 in 2009,” and “Many 401(k) Sponsors Suspending Matching Contributions Also Funding Defined Benefit Pension Plans”
EBRI has published a newly updated set of estimates of the amount of money individuals and couples will need to cover certain health care expenses in retirement. The new estimates attempt to provide current information to allow men, women, and couples deal with the financial consequences of longevity and investment risk, as well as the various types of medical care coverage available when they reach age 65. Press release
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EBRI Issue Brief – May 2009
Plan Demographics, Participants’ Saving Behavior, and Target-Date Fund Investments
A new EBRI study of target-date fund investments explores whether plan demographic characteristics would affect individual participant contribution rates and target-date fund investments for participants in relation to plan demographics by considering target replacement income and its success rate. Press release
