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New Study: Most U.S. Companies Planning to Apply for Temporary Federal Reinsurance Program

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a new survey by Hewitt Associates found most companies that offer pre-65 retiree medical benefits intend to apply for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) to offset a portion of health care claims costs for retirees ages 55 to 64 and their families.

The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

This fact sheet from the Kansas Insurance Department describes the assistance provided by the new health reform law to employers to help them maintain coverage for early retirees.

Early Retirees Find a Safety Net

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A blog of Families USA

HealthReform.gov Webchat: Health Reform and Early Retirees

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Watch this webchat to learn about the new program that will make it easier for businesses to provide coverage for early retirees.

Health Reform for Early Retirees

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The Affordable Care Act Gives Early Retirees Greater Control Over Their Own Health Care.

Fact Sheet: The Affordable Care Act’s Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

Many Americans who retire without employer-sponsored insurance and before they are eligible for Medicare see their life savings disappear because of exorbitant rates in the individual market. The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program will provide much-needed financial relief for employers so retirees can get quality, affordable insurance starting this year.