Rising retirement health expenses must be factored into planning
Without post-employment benefits helping to cover the cost during retirement, a 65-year-old American couple will need about $240,000 to pay their medical expenses.

Access to care falling for American adults
Research indicates that basic healthcare services have become less widely accessible in almost every state in the U.S. during the past 10 years.

Family healthcare costs continue to rise
A recent report finds that the healthcare costs associated with the care of the average family have continued to grow, even if that expansion has tapered slightly.

Tentative agreement reached for Illinois teachers in Elgin
After teachers worked without a contract for several months, officials for Illinois' Elgin Area School District U-46 and members of the Elgin Teachers Association say they have reached a tentative contract agreement.