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Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance names new president
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (131+ words) Stacy Wescoe//June 15, 2026// Mark Weber, an experienced'insurance'and health care leader,'has been named as PCI president.' According to a press release, Weber has held leadership roles at several leading insurance organizations, including Lockton Companies,'People One'Health, and his own advisory…...
LVBCHC: 2025 saw rising health insurance costs and new treatment options - LVB
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (508+ words) REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT AND TOP PROJECTS Stacy Wescoe//December 16, 2025 "The cost of health care is on everyone's mind," said Carl Seitz, president of the Lehigh Valley Business'Coalition'on Health Care.' He said while health care costs have been rising for…...
Pa. health insurance rates to jump as subsidies end - LVB
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1082+ words) Pa. health insurance rates to jump as subsidies end Thomas A. Barstow//September 8, 2025// Proposed 19% statewide increase in 2026 premiums Expiration of enhanced federal subsidies could cost families thousands Pennie enrollees may face "sticker shock" during Nov. 1 enrollment Open enrollment for health insurance…...
ICHRA offers small businesses flexible health benefits - LVB
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (445+ words) Forty Under 40 Awards Thomas A. Barstow//September 8, 2025// ICHRAs allow employees to pick their own health insurance plans Employers reimburse costs through a pre-set arrangement Gives small businesses a flexible "baby step" into offering benefits Employees gain more control and accountability for…...
PA nursing home workers secure $120 M union contracts - LVB
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (353+ words) PA nursing home workers secure $120 M union contracts Ed Gruver//July 16, 2025// 2, 500+ union workers ratify first contracts at 27 PA facilities $120 million committed to wage increases over two years Combats Trump's $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts More than 2, 500 union nursing home workers and…...
LVBCH marks 45 years helping employers save on health care - LVB
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (700+ words) Stacy Wescoe//July 14, 2025// The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare is celebrating 45 years of helping employers save money on employee health insurance while helping to educate and advocate for best practices in health care." Carl Seitz, president of the coalition,…...
What's Driving Healthcare Costs? And What Can Employers Do About It? - LVB
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (626+ words) September 11th, 2025 - 4: 30 PM What's Driving Healthcare Costs? And What Can Employers Do About It? While health insurance is a leading business expense for many employers, it's also a crucial one for recruiting and retaining workers. As healthcare costs continue to rise,…...