Health Insurance Coverage for Retirees

Chaikind, Hinda

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Health policy;    Health insurance;    Retiree health benefits;   

RP-ID  :  RL32944
RP-ID  :  RL32944_2007Jan22

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

With the retirement of the baby boom generation looming ahead, employers offering coverage to their retired workers will face a huge future financial commitment. Some employers have already reduced or eliminated their commitment to insure their retirees. Recent trends indicate that retiree health benefits are increasingly subject to higher beneficiary cost-sharing. Further, among employers who provide health insurance for current retirees, their current workers are less likely to be guaranteed these benefits upon retirement. This report discusses issues regarding health insurance coverage for retirees.