Some Firms Save Money By Offering Employees Free Surgery

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 18:  Customers enter a Lowe's home improvement store on November 18, 2015 in South San Francisco, California.  Lowe's reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings with profits of $736 million, or 80 cents per share. compared to $585 million, or 59 cents per share, one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Lowe’s home improvement company, like a growing number of large companies nationwide, offers its employees an eye-catching benefit: certain major surgeries at prestigious hospitals at no cost to the employee.

Pension Reform Efforts Move Forward After Harris Issues Summaries

http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2015/12/11/pension-reform-efforts-move-forward-after-harris-issues-summaries

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Kaiser coalition of unions ratifies national contract

http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2015/09/30/kaiser-coalition-of-unions-ratifies-national.html

Kaiser Permanente’s coalition of national unions has ratified a new, three-year contract that takes effect Wednesday.

How One Health System Saved $3.5M in Benefits Costs

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/HR-309710/How-One-Health-System-Saved-35M-in-Benefits-Costs

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