Obamacare

Benefits Think Improving the ACA: What’s on employers’ wish list

By John Barkett and Julie Stone

Published September 27, 2017 11:41 AM EDT Updated September 27, 2017 11:57 AM EDT 4 Min Read

John Barkett

Director of policy affairs

John Barkett is director of policy affairs at Willis Towers Watson.

Julie Stone

Health & benefits specialty practices/intellectual capital leader for North America

Julie Stone is the health & benefits specialty practices/intellectual capital leader for North America at Willis Towers Watson.

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