State Worker Furloughs May Not Really Save Money
Furloughs aren't saving the state as much money as Governor Schwarzenegger might have hoped for when he ordered the program to help close a $60 billion budget deficit. A new report finds some costs are just being pushed into the next fiscal year.
Pricing Strategies Affect Employer-Based Health Coverage
It can be very expensive to buy health coverage directly from insurers, especially if you're older, sicker, or female. But even people who get insurance through their employers are not immune from the insurance industry's preferences and pricing strategies.