Despite strong bipartisan support for a repeal of the onerous excise tax on health benefits, its fate in the Senate remains unclear.
Employees can save money to pay for health care in retirement through health savings accounts, but they also need to be financially sound overall.
Consumer-directed health plans may not become as ubiquitous as once thought, survey results suggest.
Costs for large companies rose just 3.2% this year, according to Aon Hewitt.
Negotiating cash payments with medical providers outside the managed-care realm can save a bundle.
The increases are still high, though, and they're accelerating globally.
