Calif. Hospitals Paying More for Workers’ Health Coverage

Hospitals in California are paying more to provide health insurance coverage for their workers, according to a new survey of 231 California hospitals by Keenan Healthcare. The survey found that California hospitals are facing average insurance costs of $10,992 per employee this year, an 11% increase from last year.

• "Hospitals Not Immune to Rising Insurance Costs for Their Staffs" (Helfand, "Money & Company," Los Angeles Times, 8/8).