It’s open enrollment time for health care coverage through your employer.
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In 2010, more of the burden will fall on workers. A recent Towers Perrin survey found that employee premium contributions, on average, will rise by 10 percent, or just over $200 next year. In 2009, there was a 8 percent increase.
Have you received your open enrollment forms? Are the costs higher? What other changes have you noticed?
Or did your employer decided to stop offering insurance coverage?
We want to hear from you. A reporter may call you back or you can email AJC reporter Shelia M. Poole at: spoole@ajc.com.
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