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Many Older Americans Making Involuntary Savings For Health Costs
EBRI Fast Facts Feb 23, 2012 1 pages
'Labor-force Participation Rates of the Population Age 55 and Older, 2011: After the Economic Downturn' and 'Employer and Worker Contributions to Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements, 2006–2011'
Older Americans Remaining in the Work Force: The percentage of older Americans (ages 55 or older) in the work force remained at its recent highs in 2011, according to a new report by EBRI. This trend is almost exclusively due to the increase of women in the work force; the male workforce participation rate is flat to declining. Press release
Employer and Worker Contributions to Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements, 2006–2011: A detailed look confirms that older Americans (50 or above) spend less in retirement, and that home-related expenses remain the top spending category. But health costs are the second-biggest expense for older Americans, and data show that demographic sub-groups such as singles, blacks, and high school dropouts are outspending their resources in retirement, according to a new report by EBRI. Press release
EBRI Notes Feb 16, 2012 20 pagesExpenditure Patterns of Older Americans, 2001-2009
A detailed look confirms that older Americans (50 or above) spend less in retirement, and that home-related expenses remain the top spending category. But health costs are the second-biggest expense for older Americans, and data show that demographic sub-groups such as singles, blacks, and high school dropouts are outspending their resources in retirement, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). EBRI Issue Brief Feb 14, 2012 28 pages
Younger 401(k) Participants Turning to Target-Date Funds
EBRI Fast Facts Feb 7, 2012 1 pages
Those in Consumer-Driven Health Plans More Likely to Use Wellness Programs
EBRI Fast Facts Feb 2, 2012 1 pages
Patients in Consumer-Driven Health Plans Show More Cost-Conscious Behavior
EBRI Fast Facts Jan 31, 2012 1 pages
Consumer-Driven Health Plans Post Continued Growth
EBRI Fast Facts Jan 26, 2012 1 pages
Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements: Assets, Account Balances, and Rollovers, 2006–2011
Account-based health plans continued to grow in 2011, increasing to $12.4 billion in assets among 8.4 million accounts, according to the latest survey by EBRI and Mathew Greenwald & Associates. That’s up more than 55 percent in the number of accounts and almost 70 percent in assets since 2010. EBRI Issue Brief Jan 12, 2012 32 pages
'The Impact of PPACA on Employment-Based Health Coverage of Adult Children to Age 26,' and 'Spending Adjustments Made By Older Americans to Save Money'
Adult Children Coverage: PPACA, the new federal insurance law, has increased the health insurance coverage of adult children between 2009 and 2011, according to a new report by EBRI. Press release
Spending Adjustments: More than 20 percent of americans age 50 and over report saving on health costs by switching to cheaper generic drugs, getting free samples, stopping pills or reducitn dosages, and nearly as many sip or postpone doctor appointsments for the same reason, according to a new report by EBRI. Press release
EBRI Notes Jan 10, 2012 16 pages