The cost of benefits is a major factor, they say.

This time, the problem is the rising cost of benefits.

But if Congress does that, it may be at the cost of existing benefits.

The full cost of benefits related to the scandal could reach $900 million.

The state is putting enough money into the system to meet current benefit costs, he insisted.

Previously, companies were required to recognize only the cost of benefits they had actually paid.

State and local government health benefit costs averaged $4.74 per hour worked in September 2011.

Even hard-pressed small companies are feeling better about benefit costs.

He said investigators could save much more money than the cost of their salaries and benefits.

Health plans would cover 94% of the cost of benefits.