Retiree Health Insurance: Erosion in Retiree Health Benefits Offered by Large Employers

GAO discussed the erosion in employer-based health benefits for retirees, especially early retirees, focusing on: (1) trends in access to employer-sponsored retiree health benefits; (2) the impact on retirees of an employer's decision to terminate health benefits; and (3) federal safeguards that protect the rights of retirees who have health benefits.