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"Overall, the survey results show that employers take their role as the primary source for health care coverage in America quite seriously," Stafford said. "Employers have made it quite clear that they cannot take sole responsibility for health care costs; they need to partner with employees, physicians, hospitals and the government to find a solution to the health care crisis we are all experiencing."

ABOUT THE 2008 UBA EMPLOYER OPINION SURVEY

The 2008 UBA Employer Opinion Survey and the 2007 UBA Employer Survey (which addressed personal health management/wellness, employee communications and scope of benefits) serve as companion pieces to the 2007 UBA Health Plan Survey. Released this past August, the 2007 UBA Health Plan Survey is the largest health plan benchmarking survey in the nation. Results from the 2008 UBA Health Plan Survey will be released in August 2008.

ABOUT UNITED BENEFIT ADVISORS

United Benefit Advisors, one of the nation's largest employee benefit advisory organizations, has more than 1,900 experienced benefits professionals in more than 165 offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. An alliance of 140 of the nation's premier independent benefit advisory firms, UBA members are better positioned to help employers and their employees respond more efficiently and effectively to the challenges of an ever-changing employee benefit marketplace. Visit UBA online at http://www.benefits.com to locate your local UBA Member Firm.

CHRIS RYAN

COLES MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

(317) 571-0051

cryan@colesmarketing.com