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Welfare Plans Edition
October 31, 2000
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Lawsuits Accuse Magellan Health of Civil Racketeering
Excerpt: "[The plaintiffs' two law firms] specialize in class action litigation and have filed dozens of lawsuits targeting the managed care industry." (insure.com)
The Middle Class Parent Penalty: Child Benefits in the U.S. Tax Code (PDF)
Working paper, temporarily available for downloading. (David T. Ellwood and Jeffrey B. Liebman of Harvard University and the National Bureau of Economic Research)
Major Medical Mystery: Why People Avoid Doctors
Excerpt: "And now, a few sociologists and clinicians, aiming to bolster preventive services, are trying to figure out why so many people are reluctant to see a doctor." (New York Times; free registration required)
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Graef Crystal: CEOs Court New Woes Dodging Options Charges
Excerpt: "American CEOs react to a charge to earnings for stock options the way Count Dracula did when faced with garlic. At first, they shrink back with horror. Then they try to plot an alternative way to achieve their goal. While CEOs go to great lengths to keep option costs off the books, Sprint Corp. may have gone farther than most lately." (Graef Crystal, on Bloomberg.com)
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Welfare Plans Edition
October 31, 2000
Today's sponsor is Search401k.com (click on banner for more information)
Lawsuits Accuse Magellan Health of Civil Racketeering
Excerpt: "[The plaintiffs' two law firms] specialize in class action litigation and have filed dozens of lawsuits targeting the managed care industry." (insure.com)
The Middle Class Parent Penalty: Child Benefits in the U.S. Tax Code (PDF)
Working paper, temporarily available for downloading. (David T. Ellwood and Jeffrey B. Liebman of Harvard University and the National Bureau of Economic Research)
Major Medical Mystery: Why People Avoid Doctors
Excerpt: "And now, a few sociologists and clinicians, aiming to bolster preventive services, are trying to figure out why so many people are reluctant to see a doctor." (New York Times; free registration required)
(Following also appears in Retirement Plans Edition)
Graef Crystal: CEOs Court New Woes Dodging Options Charges
Excerpt: "American CEOs react to a charge to earnings for stock options the way Count Dracula did when faced with garlic. At first, they shrink back with horror. Then they try to plot an alternative way to achieve their goal. While CEOs go to great lengths to keep option costs off the books, Sprint Corp. may have gone farther than most lately." (Graef Crystal, on Bloomberg.com)
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Looking for a speaker for your benefits group? Want to throw your hat into the ring? Free.
BENEFITS CANDIDATES
Need personnel? It's like fishing in a barrel here.
BENEFITS JOBS
Need a benefits job? Sort the openings by their distance away from you.
BENEFITSBOARDS.NET
Exchange questions and tips with colleagues. Co-sponsored by us and several employee benefits organizations.
PROGRESSIONS
Promotions and new personnel in the employee benefits community.
Q&A COLUMNS
Experts field questions online, submitted by readers via email.
CONFERENCES
View by location, by sponsoring organization, or by date.
SOFTWARE
Largest listing of benefits software on the net: descriptions, downloads.
ADVERTISE
Ads are our sole source of support. No subscription fees!
CONTACT US
Questions?
Comments?
Suggestions?
Copyright 2000 BenefitsLink.com, Inc. All rights reserved. BenefitsLink is a trademark of BenefitsLink.com, Inc.