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High-Deductible Health Plans Hurt Low Income Workers
High-deductible health plans have grown quickly over the past decade. 29% of workers are enrolled in these low-cost, minimal-coverage plans, up from 5% ten years ago.
Survey of Employer Benefits Finds Continued Cost-Shifting
For the first time over half (51%) of all workers are in plans with at least a $1,000 deductible for single coverage. This is up from just 31% of workers 5 years ago and 10% of workers 10 years ago.
CWA Will Never Forget Victims of September 11 Attack
A statement by the Communications Workers of America as our nation marked the 15th anniversary of the horrific attacks that senselessly took the lives of thousands of people on Sept. 11, 2001.
Drug Plans Profit from “Clawbacks”
Two separate journalist investigations in 2016 have highlighted the little known practice of “clawbacks” by pharmacy benefit managers (called “PBMs”) that administer drug plans.
Cities Across the County Passing Paid Sick Time Laws
Large cities and counties across the country are taking action to ensure working families have access to paid sick time. So far in 2016, 6 major cities have passed new paid sick time requirements.