So far, managed care premiums typically are 10 percent lower than those for traditional fee-for-service plans, and are rising only half as fast.

Under the agreement, which is subject to ratification, union members would pay more health care premiums and have wages frozen.

As a rule of thumb, "long-term care premiums should never exceed 10 percent of income," Ms. Severns said.

The revenue that a state receives from long-term care premiums can increase services and eliminate waiting lists.

And my health care premiums.

The higher care premiums should be sufficient to 2014.

But over the last several years, again like most small business owners, he's seen his health care premiums skyrocket, even in years when no claims were made.

Kramer said the company had even stopped paying his promised health care premiums.

I run 3 small businesses and yes health care premiums have risen in the pass, but not at 20% per year since Obamacare passed.

Verizon pays 50 to 80 percent of the health care premiums for retired workers who worked 15 to 30 years at the company.