Healthcare

Hours after House Republicans jubilantly passed their tax bill, their colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee approved a far different version – one that postpones difficult questions as lawmakers rush to refashion much of the U.S. economy on a tight deadline.

Employee Benefit News, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading retirement plans for mid-size companies

As lawmakers continue to develop major overhauls affecting employers, advocacy among benefits professionals has never been more important, says Hank Jackson.

The best thing advisers can do is bring a proactive strategy to the sales process, says Voluntary Adviser of the Year Eric Silverman.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading retirement plans for mid-size companies

The reform legislation is good news for employers whose retirement options would have been limited by discussed retirement program changes.

As of Nov. 20, small employers looking to offer tax-free plans to cover workers’ insurance premiums and healthcare expenses will have to follow extensive new compliance rules.

House Republicans passed their version of legislation to overhaul the U.S. tax code by slashing the corporate tax rate, lowering tax burdens for most individuals and adding an estimated $1.4 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade.

President Donald Trump delivered a pep talk to House Republicans as they were poised to pass a tax overhaul bill Thursday afternoon and argued them to next target government welfare programs.

A repeal of the ACA requirement in the Senate’s proposal doesn’t get the U.S. closer to much-needed market stability.