Workplace family health insurance premiums increase to nearly $24,000 this year | CNN Business

Workplace family health insurance premiums increase to nearly $24,000 this year |  CNN Business

New York CNN — Workers and their employers are paying more for work-based health insurance this year. According to KFFs, the cost of annual family health insurance at work has increased to an average of nearly $24,000 this year. Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Wednesday. That’s a 7% increase over last year. The annual survey … Read more

Therapy is like going to the dentist: Alex Padilla shares family struggles as mental health caucus launches

Therapy is like going to the dentist: Alex Padilla shares family struggles as mental health caucus launches

WASHINGTON On their first date, California Sen. AlexPadilla and his wife Angela were waiting to order food when she said she needed to tell him something. Over the next few hours, she shared what it was like growing up with a mother who struggled with hospitals, doctors and insurance for years because of her mental … Read more

Research shows the high toll of dementia on family and financial caregivers

Research shows the high toll of dementia on family and financial caregivers

Most people think of dementia as a disease that affects a person’s brain. But a new study shows the toll it takes on a person’s wallet and bank account – as well as the higher demands it places on their family members. In total, people diagnosed with dementia saw their out-of-pocket spending on health care … Read more