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June 19, 2003 - 8,334 subscribers
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Senate Rejects Democratic Medicare Plan
Excerpt: "The Senate voted Wednesday to block the government from offering prescription drug coverage for older people in competition with private insurance companies, rejecting the first in a string of attempts by Democrats to leave their stamp on the most far-reaching Medicare legislation in decades." (AP via Yahoo! News)
Maine Governor Signs Universal Health Care Bill
Excerpt: "With more than 100 supporters looking on Wednesday, Gov. John Baldacci signed what he described as a 'bold and comprehensive' bill to give thousands of Mainers who lack health insurance access to coverage." (AP via the Portland [Me.] Press Herald)
Opinion: On Health Care, Maine Leads
Excerpt: "The core of Maine's plan is an interesting effort to transform the vast amount of money that hospitals and other health care providers currently lose on bad debts and charity care into a revenue stream to subsidize health coverage for the uninsured." (New York Times; one-time registration required)
Cost of Workplace Depression: $31 Billion
Excerpt: "For the first time in years, depression at the workplace has a price tag-- $31 billion in lost productivity. And that startling figure might be the impetus employers and workers need to treat this common brain disorder more seriously." (Cox News Service via International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans)
Links to Items on Executive Comp, Benefits in General
'Twas an Excellent Year for Executives
Excerpt: "After dipping in 2001, take-home pay for chief executives at some of the largest U.S. companies swelled last year, driven by fatter bonuses and bigger payouts from long-term incentive plans, a new study shows." (Washington Post)
Newly Posted or Renewed Job Openings
Sr Benefits Position (Temporary)
for PG&E National Energy Group
in MD
Manager, Benefit Operations
for Ascension Health
in MO
Trust Relationship Officer
for First Virginia Banks, Inc.
in VA
Retirement Plan Administration Consultant
for Invesmart
in OH
Executive Benefits Consultant 03-0002526-IO
for AT&T Wireless
in WA
Plan Document Supervisor
for RSM McGladrey, Inc.
in MN
Project Manager - New Business Installation
for Transamerica
in CA
Newly Posted Webcasts
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How Much Is That Required Minimum This Year?
on July 17, 2003
presented by ASPA
Newly Posted Conferences
(Post Yours!)
ASPA Summer Conference
in CA
July 18, 2004
ASPA
ASPA Annual Conference
in DC
October 24, 2004
ASPA
ASPA Annual Conference
in DC
November 6, 2005
ASPA
ASPA Annual Conference
in DC
October 22, 2006
ASPA
Newly Posted Press Releases
(Post Yours!)
Standard Insurance Company Announces the Addition of Electronic Funds Transfer Feature to its Participant Data Management Site
(Standard Insurance Company)
New Ceridian HR Comply Online Reference Tool Takes Usability and Information Access to a New Level
(Ceridian)
Benefit Advisors Network Adds Executive Director
(The Benefit Advisors Network)
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