AHCA

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.

As Washington debates the AHCA, states are pushing plans that would wipe out health insurance companies.

As the Senate crafts its version of the ACA replacement bill, employers believe that a levy on coverage will see higher costs.

Republican leaders plan to brief rank-and-file members on the details of their proposal this week, including changes to tax credits and other provisions.

Health savings accounts will most likely remain in the Senate’s draft of the AHCA bill, but provisions could be added.

Experts weigh in on whether organizations should continue to offer medical insurance to their workers

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to keep in place the ACA’s protection against higher health-insurance premiums for people with pre-existing conditions when they buy individual coverage.

If the GOP moves forward with it, companies will lose a major incentive to provide benefits and the true problem — reducing costs — will not be addressed, says adviser Craig Hasday.

If the GOP moves forward with it, companies will lose a major incentive to provide benefits and the true problem — reducing costs — will not be addressed, says adviser Craig Hasday.

In defending the unpopular and flawed House bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, a common Republican refrain is that it fully protects health-insurance coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions.

Move could affect the 177 million workers who receive coverage through their employers.

Principals at Keller Benefit Services explain what today’s broker needs to do to be a knowledgeable consultant who offers insight into the future of group healthcare under the AHCA.

The ripple effect from individual market changes proposed under the GOP’s health reform bill will have workplace repercussions, says Willis Towers Watson’s Julia Stone.

The projected number of Americans covered, premium increases and overall costs will all have an impact on workplace-provided healthcare, says Arthur Tacchino.

About 23 million people are expected to lose their healthcare coverage by 2026 under the bill which was passed by House Republicans earlier this month.

The ripple effect from individual market changes proposed under the GOP’s health reform bill will have workplace repercussions, says Willis Towers Watson’s Julia Stone.

Industry trade group’s SVP Joel Wood discusses what might happen on Capitol Hill and why employers need to get their clients involved.

Industry trade group's SVP Joel Wood discusses what might happen on Capitol Hill and why advisers need to get their clients involved.

House Speaker Paul Ryan hasn’t yet sent the bill to the Senate because there’s a chance that parts of it may need to be redone, depending on how the Congressional Budget Office estimates its effects.

To sort through a web of federal and state laws, HR execs are updating policies and procedures, providing additional employee training and conducting internal audits.