If workers are going to use the services, it's going to cost them more money.

Insurance companies are consolidating because they are finding it tough to continue to keep low for their membership.

It's significant when you have an employer like GM making this kind of move. It could trigger more of the same from other employers.

Rising health-care costs are pushing more people into public coverage from private coverage. I don't know how long that can last.

It's all about affordability, ... Health care costs ... will continue to have an impact, even if the economy strengthens.

They could ask their families, their friends, their doctor. They could also check with the National Committee for Quality Assurance , which has a ranking of health care plans.

We are in the midst of a weak economy. That means fewer jobs and fewer people with coverage.

There have been similar findings with regard to diabetes care. When Pitney Bowes lowered costs for diabetes and asthma medications, they found that overall costs went down and compliance went up.