Employees don’t believe ACA repeal will affect them
Most hope key elements of the healthcare law, including coverage of pre-existing conditions and preventive care services, will remain intact.
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Benefits Think Can the Trump administration fix health insurance?
Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.
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Senators explore bipartisan ‘plan B’ to troubled GOP health bill
Talks about a bipartisan fallback are based on the idea that ACA insurance markets have problems and would need to be fixed if the healthcare bill dies.
Revised healthcare plan to be unveiled this week in Senate
Senate Republican leaders plan to unveil a revised version of their healthcare bill later this week after making little progress on winning over party holdouts.
4 things to know about the status of the Better Care Reconciliation Act
Staffer in Sen. Bill Cassidy’s office shares updates on a new health reform timeline and why ‘repeal now, replace later’ won’t work.
Would employers drop coverage without a mandate?
If ACA repeal efforts result in the provision’s elimination, most large organizations will continue to offer rich coverage, but smaller ones aren’t so sure.
GOP health reform: Why employers should monitor individual market plans
If the Senate succeeds in passing an ACA replacement, advisers and clients should watch for potential consumer instability to impact employee benefits, NFP’s Suzanna Spradley says.
How an ACA ‘repeal now, replace later’ strategy could benefit employers
Companies would welcome the elimination of 'costly and time consuming' provisions including the employer mandate, the Cadillac tax and reporting requirements.
4 things to know about the status of the Better Care Reconciliation Act
Staffer in Sen. Bill Cassidy’s office shares updates on a new health reform timeline and why ‘repeal now, replace later’ won’t work.
McConnell taking a risk with talk of bipartisan healthcare bill
While his comments may encourage conservatives to fall in line with his approach, party moderates may be emboldened to abandon the GOP legislation.
Senate GOP leaders said to aim for new health plan in two weeks
Trying to break a logjam on their proposed legislation, Senate Republicans are working with budget officials to examine the impact of various changes they’re considering.
Benefits Think 3 ways comparing GOP reform efforts to the ACA hurts the U.S. healthcare system
Politicizing of the discussion from both sides of the aisle stands in the way of addressing the country’s chief problem of rising costs, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.
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What GOP holdouts want before unblocking the health bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is working to win over Republican holdouts on his healthcare bill after facing a revolt from conservatives and moderates who weren’t ready to act this week.
Health bill setback for McConnell sets stage for final push
Mitch McConnell’s decision to delay a vote on healthcare legislation sets off what will be a furious few weeks of talks to deliver on the GOP’s seven-year promise to repeal the ACA.
GOP leaders delay health bill vote until after July 4 recess
The decision to postpone the vote planned for this week follows announcements by at least five Republicans that they’ll vote to block debate on the bill.
Benefits Think 3 ways comparing GOP reform efforts to the ACA hurts the US healthcare system
Politicizing of the discussion from both sides of the aisle stands in the way of addressing the country’s chief problem of rising costs, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.
Eric Helman
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GOP leaders issue revised health bill as they press for vote
The most significant change is the inclusion of a new provision to encourage Americans to maintain continuous healthcare coverage that would replace the ACA’s individual mandate.
Anthem, ACA stalwart, pulls out of two more states
Insurer announces its exit from Wisconsin and Indiana on Wednesday, the deadline in many states for U.S. insurers to file their premium rates if they wish to participate in the Affordable Care Act next year.
Senate GOP health bill to break with House on key points
But, as in the House bill, states could receive waivers of some of Obamacare’s consumer protections including provision of 'essential health benefits.'
Many Senate Republicans say they have yet to see health bill
Still, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expects to provide a ‘discussion draft’ of the measure Thursday and that it likely will go to the floor for a vote next week.
