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The Congressional Budget Office’s assessment that 7 million fewer Americans will have health coverage at work by 2027 ignores other opportunities proposed by the GOP, says CIAB’s Joel Wood.

Companies need to get employees moving in order to improve health, focus and productivity.

The use of ‘sitesellers’ makes the process systematic and transferable, says adviser Eric Silverman.

Investing dollars in improved care management programs, well-being initiatives and plan-design modernizations won’t produce full ROI unless the employee contribution methodology is sound.

When a valued worker takes a sick day or three, the impact on the workplace is greater than the cost of the office visit.

In the sedentary office environment, companies must find ways to motivate workers to be more active, including walking meetings, team sports and health workshops.

When a valued employee takes a sick day or three, the impact on the workplace is greater than the cost of the office visit.

To answer that question, it’s important to understand the ways in which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can wield its power.

With the Labor Department’s deadline for public comment coming to an end, columnists Amy Hwang and Stuart Harris say there are four moves that could follow.

These mark-ups are just the starting point in a process where the House and Senate will each weigh in. We may also see additional proposals from the Trump administration before any new legislation is in final form.