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“Retirement Plan Participation: Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Data, 2012,” and “Satisfaction With Health Coverage and Care: Findings from the 2012 EBRI/MGA Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey”
Retirement Participation: Since the end of the economic recession, a higher percentage of workers are working for employers that offer retirement plans and a higher percentage of them are participating in the plans, according to a new report by EBRI. Press release.
Health Satisfaction: Americans with health insurance appear to be warming up to so-called consumer-driven health plans, even as the traditionally greater popularity of traditional health plans is slipping, according to new research from EBRI. Press release.
EBRI Notes Aug 28, 2013 24 pagesThe Impact of a Retirement Savings Account Cap
The Obama administration’s proposal to cap tax-favored retirement savings plans could affect significant numbers of workers should interest rates return to their historically higher levels, according to a new analysis by EBRI. EBRI Issue Brief Aug 26, 2013 28 pages
Social Security—Modest Expectations, an Important Reality
EBRI Fast Facts Aug 15, 2013 1 pages
Many Haven’t Noticed 401(k) Fee Disclosures, Most Haven’t Made Changes
EBRI Fast Facts July 25, 2013 1 pages
A Decade Later, Workers No More Likely to Calculate Retirement Needs
EBRI Fast Facts July 18, 2013 1 pages
“Tracking Health Insurance Coverage by Month: Trends in Employment-Based Coverage Among Workers, and Access to Coverage Among Uninsured Workers, 1995–2012,” and “Decisions, Decisions: Choices That Affect Retirement Income Adequacy—EBRI’s 72nd Policy ..
Health Care Coverage: Although the economy continues to grow in the wake of the recent recession, the percentage of workers with health benefits is not following suit, according to a new report by EBRI. Press release.
Retirement Income Adequacy: A wide variety of internal and external forces influence the retirement readiness of Americans, and a recent policy forum sponsored by EBRI examined those factors, as well as a series of strategic and tactical decisions that can mitigate their impact. Press release.
EBRI Notes Jul 18, 2013 24 pagesHealth Care Spending after Adopting a Full-Replacement, High-Deductible Health Plan With a Health Savings Account: A Five-Year Study
A high-deductible health plan linked with health savings accounts reduced health spending initially, and over a four year period, according to new research from EBRI. EBRI Issue Brief Jul 16, 2013 16 pages
Workers May Need Employer Help With “Consumer-Driven” Decisions
EBRI Fast Facts July 12, 2013 1 pages