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Federal officials now will allow some insurers to wait until 2015 to comply with the consumer protection.

United Parcel Service Inc.’s decision to drop health benefits for 15,000 of its workers’ spouses may be a sign of the future, as U.S. businesses grapple with rising medical bills and the added burdens of the ACA.

Employee discount programs remain popular, but with a caveat.

About 70% of people will need some form of long-term care at some point in their lives, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and planning ahead is key. But having discussions with aging family members can be a source of stress for your employees, who may not know where to begin. [Images: Shutterstock]

According to the Obama administration, the state insurance marketplaces set up under ACA are on schedule to begin open enrollment on Oct. 1. To aid in communicating health care reform changes this fall, here are nine tips for transitioning employees into the public marketplace from Sara Taylor, health solutions development leader at Aon Hewitt. [Images: Shutterstock]

A significant part of helping employees achieve retirement readiness is providing a 401(k) plan with features that guide participants down the path to retirement readiness.

By helping employees understand how their benefits work and how payment was applied to a particular claim, it’s hoped the tool will ease the administrative burden for employers, as well.

Here are some plan attributes generally felt to promote employee retirement readiness.

The Q&A sheds light on how the Supreme Court decision will affect income tax and estate planning issues, as well as employee benefit plans, leave policies, and other opportunities that companies give married workers.

However, according to the Schwab poll, many find information on their 401(k) confusing and lack confidence on managing their retirement savings.