CEO SUMMARY: Spiraling health costs are about to become a headline issue once again. There is widespread evidence that health insurers are seeking premium increases of 20% from the nation’s biggest employers. Aetna recently announced a second quarter 2001 operating loss of $95.9 million. Increased utilization was a major factor in this loss. Labs may […]
Big Jump Predicted In Health Insurance Costs
Early indications are that premium price increases for 2002 will be as much as 20%
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume VIII No. 11 - August 13, 2001 Issue
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